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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,877.02, 497,990.49 and 205,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,877.02, 497,990.49 and 205,805.52 is: 284,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,877.02 : 497,990.49 = 205,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,877.02/497,990.49 = 205,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,877.02x = 497,990.49 × 205,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,877.02x = 102,489,191,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,489,191,749.51/360,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,000.33

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