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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,697.08, 494,985.96 and 205,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,697.08, 494,985.96 and 205,625.52 is: 283,754.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,697.08 : 494,985.96 = 205,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,697.08/494,985.96 = 205,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,697.08x = 494,985.96 × 205,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,697.08x = 101,781,745,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,781,745,417.70/358,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,754.04

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