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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,050.60, 492,729.78 and 204,092.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,050.60, 492,729.78 and 204,092.06 is: 281,647.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,050.60 : 492,729.78 = 204,092.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,050.60/492,729.78 = 204,092.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,050.60x = 492,729.78 × 204,092.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,050.60x = 100,562,235,823.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,562,235,823.55/357,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,647.02

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