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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,667.64, 496,357.88 and 206,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,667.64, 496,357.88 and 206,755.34 is: 285,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,667.64 : 496,357.88 = 206,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,667.64/496,357.88 = 206,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,667.64x = 496,357.88 × 206,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,667.64x = 102,624,638,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,624,638,725.51/359,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,331.86

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