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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,824.41, 496,586.90 and 206,912.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,824.41, 496,586.90 and 206,912.31 is: 285,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,824.41 : 496,586.90 = 206,912.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,824.41/496,586.90 = 206,912.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,824.41x = 496,586.90 × 206,912.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,824.41x = 102,749,942,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,749,942,594.74/359,824.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,555.79

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