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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,570.12, 490,810.32 and 204,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,570.12, 490,810.32 and 204,727.24 is: 282,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,570.12 : 490,810.32 = 204,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,570.12/490,810.32 = 204,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,570.12x = 490,810.32 × 204,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,570.12x = 100,482,242,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,482,242,177.12/355,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,594.73

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