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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,659.86, 494,952.09 and 205,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,659.86, 494,952.09 and 205,703.96 is: 283,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,659.86 : 494,952.09 = 205,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,659.86/494,952.09 = 205,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,659.86x = 494,952.09 × 205,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,659.86x = 101,813,604,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,813,604,923.28/358,659.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,872.32

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