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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,108.50, 492,809.67 and 204,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,108.50, 492,809.67 and 204,150.02 is: 281,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,108.50 : 492,809.67 = 204,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,108.50/492,809.67 = 204,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,108.50x = 492,809.67 × 204,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,108.50x = 100,607,103,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,607,103,986.69/357,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,726.99

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