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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,950.85, 492,523.92 and 204,037.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,950.85, 492,523.92 and 204,037.49 is: 281,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,950.85 : 492,523.92 = 204,037.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,950.85/492,523.92 = 204,037.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,950.85x = 492,523.92 × 204,037.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,950.85x = 100,493,344,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,493,344,401.76/356,950.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,532.72

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