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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,450.50, 494,603.80 and 205,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,450.50, 494,603.80 and 205,460.53 is: 283,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,450.50 : 494,603.80 = 205,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,450.50/494,603.80 = 205,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,450.50x = 494,603.80 × 205,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,450.50x = 101,621,561,814.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,621,561,814.07/358,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,502.36

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