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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,268.23, 494,421.95 and 205,335.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,268.23, 494,421.95 and 205,335.71 is: 283,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,268.23 : 494,421.95 = 205,335.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,268.23/494,421.95 = 205,335.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,268.23x = 494,421.95 × 205,335.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,268.23x = 101,522,482,142.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,522,482,142.84/358,268.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,370.04

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