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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,362.04, 494,560.02 and 205,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,362.04, 494,560.02 and 205,425.68 is: 283,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,362.04 : 494,560.02 = 205,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,362.04/494,560.02 = 205,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,362.04x = 494,560.02 × 205,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,362.04x = 101,595,328,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,595,328,409.31/358,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,499.14

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