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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,836.33, 493,824.83 and 204,924.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,836.33, 493,824.83 and 204,924.03 is: 282,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,836.33 : 493,824.83 = 204,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,836.33/493,824.83 = 204,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,836.33x = 493,824.83 × 204,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,836.33x = 101,196,571,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,196,571,977.55/357,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,801.28

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