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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,668.26, 494,943.25 and 205,698.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,668.26, 494,943.25 and 205,698.55 is: 283,853.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,668.26 : 494,943.25 = 205,698.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,668.26/494,943.25 = 205,698.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,668.26x = 494,943.25 × 205,698.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,668.26x = 101,809,105,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,809,105,354.08/358,668.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,853.12

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