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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,633.44, 496,310.34 and 206,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,633.44, 496,310.34 and 206,721.28 is: 285,284.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,633.44 : 496,310.34 = 206,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,633.44/496,310.34 = 206,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,633.44x = 496,310.34 × 206,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,633.44x = 102,597,908,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,597,908,762.04/359,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,284.67

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