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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,849.83, 493,833.79 and 204,890.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,849.83, 493,833.79 and 204,890.37 is: 282,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,849.83 : 493,833.79 = 204,890.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,849.83/493,833.79 = 204,890.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,849.83x = 493,833.79 × 204,890.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,849.83x = 101,181,787,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,181,787,229.24/357,849.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,749.29

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