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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,216.92, 494,410.01 and 205,357.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,216.92, 494,410.01 and 205,357.77 is: 283,434.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,216.92 : 494,410.01 = 205,357.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,216.92/494,410.01 = 205,357.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,216.92x = 494,410.01 × 205,357.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,216.92x = 101,530,936,092.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,530,936,092.49/358,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,434.23

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