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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,541.74, 496,197.89 and 208,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,541.74, 496,197.89 and 208,629.02 is: 287,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,541.74 : 496,197.89 = 208,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,541.74/496,197.89 = 208,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,541.74x = 496,197.89 × 208,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,541.74x = 103,521,279,516.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,521,279,516.77/359,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,925.62

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