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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,786.58, 508,941.17 and 205,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,786.58, 508,941.17 and 205,442.90 is: 283,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,786.58 : 508,941.17 = 205,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,786.58/508,941.17 = 205,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,786.58x = 508,941.17 × 205,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,786.58x = 104,558,346,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,558,346,322.27/368,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,519.93

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