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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,336.37, 492,983.55 and 204,292.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,336.37, 492,983.55 and 204,292.34 is: 281,843.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,336.37 : 492,983.55 = 204,292.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,336.37/492,983.55 = 204,292.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,336.37x = 492,983.55 × 204,292.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,336.37x = 100,712,762,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,712,762,394.78/357,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,843.02

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