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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,118.42, 492,746.43 and 206,127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,118.42, 492,746.43 and 206,127.94 is: 284,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,118.42 : 492,746.43 = 206,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,118.42/492,746.43 = 206,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,118.42x = 492,746.43 × 206,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,118.42x = 101,568,805,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,568,805,326.39/357,118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,412.12

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