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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,937.69, 496,693.56 and 206,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,937.69, 496,693.56 and 206,951.58 is: 285,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,937.69 : 496,693.56 = 206,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,937.69/496,693.56 = 206,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,937.69x = 496,693.56 × 206,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,937.69x = 102,791,517,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,791,517,017.83/359,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,581.42

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