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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,964.16, 492,605.94 and 204,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,964.16, 492,605.94 and 204,000.60 is: 281,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,964.16 : 492,605.94 = 204,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,964.16/492,605.94 = 204,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,964.16x = 492,605.94 × 204,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,964.16x = 100,491,907,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,491,907,323.56/356,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,518.20

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