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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,810.88, 496,582.75 and 208,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,810.88, 496,582.75 and 208,907.88 is: 288,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,810.88 : 496,582.75 = 208,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,810.88/496,582.75 = 208,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,810.88x = 496,582.75 × 208,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,810.88x = 103,740,049,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,740,049,547.07/359,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,318.27

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