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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,854.32, 492,423.48 and 205,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,854.32, 492,423.48 and 205,999.92 is: 284,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,854.32 : 492,423.48 = 205,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,854.32/492,423.48 = 205,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,854.32x = 492,423.48 × 205,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,854.32x = 101,439,197,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,439,197,486.12/356,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,259.41

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