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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,823.41, 496,585.52 and 206,911.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,823.41, 496,585.52 and 206,911.31 is: 285,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,823.41 : 496,585.52 = 206,911.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,823.41/496,585.52 = 206,911.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,823.41x = 496,585.52 × 206,911.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,823.41x = 102,749,157,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,749,157,728.66/359,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,554.40

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