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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,860.50, 496,651.23 and 208,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,860.50, 496,651.23 and 208,957.50 is: 288,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,860.50 : 496,651.23 = 208,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,860.50/496,651.23 = 208,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,860.50x = 496,651.23 × 208,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,860.50x = 103,778,999,392.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,778,999,392.73/359,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,386.75

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