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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,694.54, 490,874.20 and 204,840.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,694.54, 490,874.20 and 204,840.14 is: 282,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,694.54 : 490,874.20 = 204,840.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,694.54/490,874.20 = 204,840.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,694.54x = 490,874.20 × 204,840.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,694.54x = 100,550,739,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,550,739,850.39/355,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,688.45

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