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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,535.35, 493,414.29 and 204,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,535.35, 493,414.29 and 204,621.54 is: 282,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,535.35 : 493,414.29 = 204,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,535.35/493,414.29 = 204,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,535.35x = 493,414.29 × 204,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,535.35x = 100,963,191,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,963,191,877.81/357,535.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,386.60

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