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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,047.48, 492,725.48 and 204,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,047.48, 492,725.48 and 204,088.94 is: 281,642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,047.48 : 492,725.48 = 204,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,047.48/492,725.48 = 204,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,047.48x = 492,725.48 × 204,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,047.48x = 100,559,817,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,559,817,440.12/357,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,642.71

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