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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,159.35, 494,296.14 and 205,217.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,159.35, 494,296.14 and 205,217.83 is: 283,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,159.35 : 494,296.14 = 205,217.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,159.35/494,296.14 = 205,217.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,159.35x = 494,296.14 × 205,217.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,159.35x = 101,438,381,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,438,381,228.18/358,159.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,221.37

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