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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,541.24, 496,197.20 and 208,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,541.24, 496,197.20 and 208,628.52 is: 287,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,541.24 : 496,197.20 = 208,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,541.24/496,197.20 = 208,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,541.24x = 496,197.20 × 208,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,541.24x = 103,520,887,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,520,887,464.14/359,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,924.93

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