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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,293.56, 494,388.68 and 205,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,293.56, 494,388.68 and 205,302.32 is: 283,284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,293.56 : 494,388.68 = 205,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,293.56/494,388.68 = 205,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,293.56x = 494,388.68 × 205,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,293.56x = 101,499,139,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,499,139,487.28/358,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,284.86

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