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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,926.22, 491,130.75 and 204,994.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,926.22, 491,130.75 and 204,994.06 is: 282,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,926.22 : 491,130.75 = 204,994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,926.22/491,130.75 = 204,994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,926.22x = 491,130.75 × 204,994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,926.22x = 100,678,886,433.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,678,886,433.35/355,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,864.48

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