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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,968.81, 498,164.63 and 205,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,968.81, 498,164.63 and 205,923.52 is: 284,190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,968.81 : 498,164.63 = 205,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,968.81/498,164.63 = 205,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,968.81x = 498,164.63 × 205,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,968.81x = 102,583,811,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,583,811,874.07/360,968.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,190.24

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