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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,880.64, 495,251.33 and 205,942.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,880.64, 495,251.33 and 205,942.89 is: 284,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,880.64 : 495,251.33 = 205,942.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,880.64/495,251.33 = 205,942.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,880.64x = 495,251.33 × 205,942.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,880.64x = 101,993,489,146.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,993,489,146.83/358,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,198.92

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