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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,466.94, 490,544.79 and 204,564.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,466.94, 490,544.79 and 204,564.06 is: 282,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,466.94 : 490,544.79 = 204,564.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,466.94/490,544.79 = 204,564.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,466.94x = 490,544.79 × 204,564.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,466.94x = 100,347,833,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,347,833,854.25/355,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,298.64

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