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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,372.44, 493,173.96 and 206,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,372.44, 493,173.96 and 206,469.44 is: 284,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,372.44 : 493,173.96 = 206,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,372.44/493,173.96 = 206,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,372.44x = 493,173.96 × 206,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,372.44x = 101,825,351,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,825,351,343.78/357,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,927.82

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