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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,338.50, 492,986.48 and 204,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,338.50, 492,986.48 and 204,294.46 is: 281,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,338.50 : 492,986.48 = 204,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,338.50/492,986.48 = 204,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,338.50x = 492,986.48 × 204,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,338.50x = 100,714,406,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,714,406,718.90/357,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,845.94

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