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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,661.86, 496,259.27 and 206,670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,661.86, 496,259.27 and 206,670.50 is: 285,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,661.86 : 496,259.27 = 206,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,661.86/496,259.27 = 206,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,661.86x = 496,259.27 × 206,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,661.86x = 102,562,149,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,562,149,495.92/359,661.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,162.70

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