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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,044.83, 492,721.85 and 204,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,044.83, 492,721.85 and 204,086.32 is: 281,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,044.83 : 492,721.85 = 204,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,044.83/492,721.85 = 204,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,044.83x = 492,721.85 × 204,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,044.83x = 100,557,788,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,557,788,428.50/357,044.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,639.11

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