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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,755.81, 493,701.39 and 204,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,755.81, 493,701.39 and 204,793.16 is: 282,613.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,755.81 : 493,701.39 = 204,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,755.81/493,701.39 = 204,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,755.81x = 493,701.39 × 204,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,755.81x = 101,106,665,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,106,665,285.99/357,755.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,613.63

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