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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,806.25, 496,576.37 and 208,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,806.25, 496,576.37 and 208,903.25 is: 288,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,806.25 : 496,576.37 = 208,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,806.25/496,576.37 = 208,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,806.25x = 496,576.37 × 208,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,806.25x = 103,736,416,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,736,416,521.69/359,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,311.88

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