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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,115.23, 492,742.04 and 206,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,115.23, 492,742.04 and 206,124.75 is: 284,407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,115.23 : 492,742.04 = 206,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,115.23/492,742.04 = 206,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,115.23x = 492,742.04 × 206,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,115.23x = 101,566,328,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,566,328,778.87/357,115.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,407.72

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