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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,770.88, 495,125.10 and 205,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,770.88, 495,125.10 and 205,807.96 is: 284,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,770.88 : 495,125.10 = 205,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,770.88/495,125.10 = 205,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,770.88x = 495,125.10 × 205,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,770.88x = 101,900,686,775.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,900,686,775.80/358,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,027.20

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