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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,772.06, 495,107.98 and 205,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,772.06, 495,107.98 and 205,816.92 is: 284,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,772.06 : 495,107.98 = 205,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,772.06/495,107.98 = 205,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,772.06x = 495,107.98 × 205,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,772.06x = 101,901,599,511.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,901,599,511.02/358,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,028.81

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