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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,965.16, 492,607.32 and 204,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,965.16, 492,607.32 and 204,001.60 is: 281,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,965.16 : 492,607.32 = 204,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,965.16/492,607.32 = 204,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,965.16x = 492,607.32 × 204,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,965.16x = 100,492,681,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,492,681,451.71/356,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,519.58

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