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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,714.16, 496,478.07 and 206,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,714.16, 496,478.07 and 206,859.24 is: 285,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,714.16 : 496,478.07 = 206,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,714.16/496,478.07 = 206,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,714.16x = 496,478.07 × 206,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,714.16x = 102,701,076,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,701,076,236.87/359,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,507.46

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