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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,937.36, 496,733.04 and 206,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,937.36, 496,733.04 and 206,973.72 is: 285,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,937.36 : 496,733.04 = 206,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,937.36/496,733.04 = 206,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,937.36x = 496,733.04 × 206,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,937.36x = 102,810,685,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,810,685,135.71/359,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,634.94

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