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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,221.24, 494,415.96 and 205,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,221.24, 494,415.96 and 205,362.06 is: 283,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,221.24 : 494,415.96 = 205,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,221.24/494,415.96 = 205,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,221.24x = 494,415.96 × 205,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,221.24x = 101,534,280,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,534,280,042.48/358,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,440.14

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