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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,045.83, 492,723.23 and 204,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,045.83, 492,723.23 and 204,087.32 is: 281,640.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,045.83 : 492,723.23 = 204,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,045.83/492,723.23 = 204,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,045.83x = 492,723.23 × 204,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,045.83x = 100,558,563,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,558,563,512.44/357,045.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,640.49

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