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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,456.50, 494,612.07 and 205,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,456.50, 494,612.07 and 205,466.52 is: 283,510.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,456.50 : 494,612.07 = 205,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,456.50/494,612.07 = 205,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,456.50x = 494,612.07 × 205,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,456.50x = 101,626,220,772.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,626,220,772.90/358,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,510.61

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