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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,849.71, 493,833.62 and 204,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,849.71, 493,833.62 and 204,890.24 is: 282,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,849.71 : 493,833.62 = 204,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,849.71/493,833.62 = 204,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,849.71x = 493,833.62 × 204,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,849.71x = 101,181,690,156.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,181,690,156.45/357,849.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,749.12

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