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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,946.58, 498,150.79 and 205,936.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,946.58, 498,150.79 and 205,936.03 is: 284,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,946.58 : 498,150.79 = 205,936.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,946.58/498,150.79 = 205,936.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,946.58x = 498,150.79 × 205,936.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,946.58x = 102,587,194,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,587,194,273.75/360,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,217.12

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