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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,566.12, 490,804.80 and 204,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,566.12, 490,804.80 and 204,723.24 is: 282,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,566.12 : 490,804.80 = 204,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,566.12/490,804.80 = 204,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,566.12x = 490,804.80 × 204,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,566.12x = 100,479,148,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,479,148,863.55/355,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,589.21

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