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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,894.99, 495,269.78 and 205,929.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,894.99, 495,269.78 and 205,929.83 is: 284,180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,894.99 : 495,269.78 = 205,929.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,894.99/495,269.78 = 205,929.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,894.99x = 495,269.78 × 205,929.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,894.99x = 101,990,821,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,990,821,599.54/358,894.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,180.12

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