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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,373.12, 493,140 and 206,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,373.12, 493,140 and 206,466.88 is: 284,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,373.12 : 493,140 = 206,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,373.12/493,140 = 206,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,373.12x = 493,140 × 206,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,373.12x = 101,817,077,203.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,817,077,203.20/357,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,904.13

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