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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,165.14, 494,304.06 and 205,223.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,165.14, 494,304.06 and 205,223.58 is: 283,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,165.14 : 494,304.06 = 205,223.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,165.14/494,304.06 = 205,223.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,165.14x = 494,304.06 × 205,223.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,165.14x = 101,442,848,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,442,848,801.74/358,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,229.26

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