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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,833.72, 496,614.30 and 208,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,833.72, 496,614.30 and 208,930.72 is: 288,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,833.72 : 496,614.30 = 208,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,833.72/496,614.30 = 208,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,833.72x = 496,614.30 × 208,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,833.72x = 103,757,983,261.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,757,983,261.30/359,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,349.81

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