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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,783.07, 493,730.17 and 204,816.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,783.07, 493,730.17 and 204,816.19 is: 282,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,783.07 : 493,730.17 = 204,816.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,783.07/493,730.17 = 204,816.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,783.07x = 493,730.17 × 204,816.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,783.07x = 101,123,932,307.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,123,932,307.45/357,783.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,640.35

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