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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,363.04, 494,561.40 and 205,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,363.04, 494,561.40 and 205,426.68 is: 283,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,363.04 : 494,561.40 = 205,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,363.04/494,561.40 = 205,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,363.04x = 494,561.40 × 205,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,363.04x = 101,596,106,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,596,106,458.15/358,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,500.52

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