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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,154.27, 497,041.26 and 205,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,154.27, 497,041.26 and 205,112.16 is: 283,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,154.27 : 497,041.26 = 205,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,154.27/497,041.26 = 205,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,154.27x = 497,041.26 × 205,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,154.27x = 101,949,205,678.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,949,205,678.55/360,154.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,070.93

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