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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,361.04, 494,558.64 and 205,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,361.04, 494,558.64 and 205,424.68 is: 283,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,361.04 : 494,558.64 = 205,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,361.04/494,558.64 = 205,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,361.04x = 494,558.64 × 205,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,361.04x = 101,594,550,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,594,550,363.24/358,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,497.76

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