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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,043.35, 492,719.78 and 204,084.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,043.35, 492,719.78 and 204,084.81 is: 281,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,043.35 : 492,719.78 = 204,084.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,043.35/492,719.78 = 204,084.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,043.35x = 492,719.78 × 204,084.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,043.35x = 100,556,623,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,556,623,194.75/357,043.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,637.01

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