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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,774.18, 493,717.93 and 204,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,774.18, 493,717.93 and 204,807.30 is: 282,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,774.18 : 493,717.93 = 204,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,774.18/493,717.93 = 204,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,774.18x = 493,717.93 × 204,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,774.18x = 101,117,036,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,117,036,204.89/357,774.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,628.10

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