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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,927.22, 491,132.13 and 204,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,927.22, 491,132.13 and 204,995.06 is: 282,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,927.22 : 491,132.13 = 204,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,927.22/491,132.13 = 204,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,927.22x = 491,132.13 × 204,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,927.22x = 100,679,660,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,679,660,457.28/355,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,865.86

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