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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,794.50, 496,560.18 and 208,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,794.50, 496,560.18 and 208,891.50 is: 288,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,794.50 : 496,560.18 = 208,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,794.50/496,560.18 = 208,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,794.50x = 496,560.18 × 208,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,794.50x = 103,727,200,840.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,727,200,840.47/359,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,295.68

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