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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,024.42, 494,072.98 and 205,112.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,024.42, 494,072.98 and 205,112.11 is: 283,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,024.42 : 494,072.98 = 205,112.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,024.42/494,072.98 = 205,112.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,024.42x = 494,072.98 × 205,112.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,024.42x = 101,340,349,673.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,340,349,673.83/358,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,054.30

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