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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,388.70, 494,519.74 and 205,397.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,388.70, 494,519.74 and 205,397.43 is: 283,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,388.70 : 494,519.74 = 205,397.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,388.70/494,519.74 = 205,397.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,388.70x = 494,519.74 × 205,397.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,388.70x = 101,573,083,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,573,083,680.27/358,388.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,415.98

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