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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,542.24, 496,198.58 and 208,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,542.24, 496,198.58 and 208,629.52 is: 287,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,542.24 : 496,198.58 = 208,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,542.24/496,198.58 = 208,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,542.24x = 496,198.58 × 208,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,542.24x = 103,521,671,570.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,521,671,570.08/359,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,926.31

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