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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,212.93, 494,404.51 and 205,353.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,212.93, 494,404.51 and 205,353.77 is: 283,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,212.93 : 494,404.51 = 205,353.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,212.93/494,404.51 = 205,353.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,212.93x = 494,404.51 × 205,353.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,212.93x = 101,527,826,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,527,826,534.71/358,212.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,428.70

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