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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,804.16, 492,385.68 and 205,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,804.16, 492,385.68 and 205,897.92 is: 284,136.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,804.16 : 492,385.68 = 205,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,804.16/492,385.68 = 205,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,804.16x = 492,385.68 × 205,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,804.16x = 101,381,187,349.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,381,187,349.79/356,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,136.79

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