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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,608.88, 496,243.44 and 206,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,608.88, 496,243.44 and 206,539.40 is: 285,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,608.88 : 496,243.44 = 206,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,608.88/496,243.44 = 206,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,608.88x = 496,243.44 × 206,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,608.88x = 102,493,822,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,493,822,351.54/359,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,014.71

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