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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,622.02, 494,855.35 and 205,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,622.02, 494,855.35 and 205,652.35 is: 283,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,622.02 : 494,855.35 = 205,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,622.02/494,855.35 = 205,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,622.02x = 494,855.35 × 205,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,622.02x = 101,768,165,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,768,165,637.57/358,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,775.56

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