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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,041.48, 492,717.20 and 204,082.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,041.48, 492,717.20 and 204,082.93 is: 281,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,041.48 : 492,717.20 = 204,082.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,041.48/492,717.20 = 204,082.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,041.48x = 492,717.20 × 204,082.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,041.48x = 100,555,169,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,555,169,432.88/357,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,634.42

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