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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,691.54, 490,870.05 and 204,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,691.54, 490,870.05 and 204,837.14 is: 282,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,691.54 : 490,870.05 = 204,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,691.54/490,870.05 = 204,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,691.54x = 490,870.05 × 204,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,691.54x = 100,548,417,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,548,417,153.66/355,691.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,684.31

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