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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,908.82, 496,703.54 and 206,996.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,908.82, 496,703.54 and 206,996.51 is: 285,672.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,908.82 : 496,703.54 = 206,996.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,908.82/496,703.54 = 206,996.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,908.82x = 496,703.54 × 206,996.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,908.82x = 102,815,901,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,815,901,043.90/359,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,672.08

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