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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,619.97, 493,543.28 and 204,706.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,619.97, 493,543.28 and 204,706.19 is: 282,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,619.97 : 493,543.28 = 204,706.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,619.97/493,543.28 = 204,706.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,619.97x = 493,543.28 × 204,706.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,619.97x = 101,031,360,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,031,360,957.66/357,619.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,510.40

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