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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,763.88, 495,115.44 and 205,800.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,763.88, 495,115.44 and 205,800.95 is: 284,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,763.88 : 495,115.44 = 205,800.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,763.88/495,115.44 = 205,800.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,763.88x = 495,115.44 × 205,800.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,763.88x = 101,895,228,377.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,895,228,377.70/358,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,017.52

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