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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,336.07, 532,852.29 and 205,679.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,336.07, 532,852.29 and 205,679.66 is: 308,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,336.07 : 532,852.29 = 205,679.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,336.07/532,852.29 = 205,679.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,336.07x = 532,852.29 × 205,679.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,336.07x = 109,596,875,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,596,875,173.16/355,336.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,431.61

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