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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,620.54, 494,880.40 and 205,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,620.54, 494,880.40 and 205,549.03 is: 283,648.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,620.54 : 494,880.40 = 205,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,620.54/494,880.40 = 205,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,620.54x = 494,880.40 × 205,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,620.54x = 101,722,186,186.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,722,186,186.01/358,620.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,648.52

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