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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,044.98, 492,722.03 and 204,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,044.98, 492,722.03 and 204,086.44 is: 281,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,044.98 : 492,722.03 = 204,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,044.98/492,722.03 = 204,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,044.98x = 492,722.03 × 204,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,044.98x = 100,557,881,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,557,881,528.23/357,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,639.26

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