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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,387.70, 494,518.37 and 205,396.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,387.70, 494,518.37 and 205,396.43 is: 283,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,387.70 : 494,518.37 = 205,396.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,387.70/494,518.37 = 205,396.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,387.70x = 494,518.37 × 205,396.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,387.70x = 101,572,306,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,572,306,740.44/358,387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,414.60

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