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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,844.75, 496,629.54 and 208,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,844.75, 496,629.54 and 208,941.75 is: 288,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,844.75 : 496,629.54 = 208,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,844.75/496,629.54 = 208,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,844.75x = 496,629.54 × 208,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,844.75x = 103,766,645,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,766,645,189.30/359,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,365.04

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