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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,847.75, 496,633.68 and 208,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,847.75, 496,633.68 and 208,944.75 is: 288,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,847.75 : 496,633.68 = 208,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,847.75/496,633.68 = 208,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,847.75x = 496,633.68 × 208,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,847.75x = 103,769,000,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,769,000,109.18/359,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,369.18

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