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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,662.36, 494,955.54 and 205,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,662.36, 494,955.54 and 205,706.46 is: 283,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,662.36 : 494,955.54 = 205,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,662.36/494,955.54 = 205,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,662.36x = 494,955.54 × 205,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,662.36x = 101,815,551,990.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,815,551,990.79/358,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,875.77

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