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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,156.11, 494,291.64 and 205,214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,156.11, 494,291.64 and 205,214.58 is: 283,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,156.11 : 494,291.64 = 205,214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,156.11/494,291.64 = 205,214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,156.11x = 494,291.64 × 205,214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,156.11x = 101,435,853,184.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,435,853,184.46/358,156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,216.88

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