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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,359.16, 494,479.19 and 205,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,359.16, 494,479.19 and 205,367.92 is: 283,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,359.16 : 494,479.19 = 205,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,359.16/494,479.19 = 205,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,359.16x = 494,479.19 × 205,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,359.16x = 101,550,162,733.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,550,162,733.59/358,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,375.38

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