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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,337.37, 492,984.93 and 204,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,337.37, 492,984.93 and 204,293.34 is: 281,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,337.37 : 492,984.93 = 204,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,337.37/492,984.93 = 204,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,337.37x = 492,984.93 × 204,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,337.37x = 100,713,537,919.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,713,537,919.37/357,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,844.40

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