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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,840.86, 493,831.04 and 204,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,840.86, 493,831.04 and 204,928.52 is: 282,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,840.86 : 493,831.04 = 204,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,840.86/493,831.04 = 204,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,840.86x = 493,831.04 × 204,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,840.86x = 101,200,060,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,200,060,663.46/357,840.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,807.45

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