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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,857.03, 493,843.73 and 204,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,857.03, 493,843.73 and 204,897.58 is: 282,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,857.03 : 493,843.73 = 204,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,857.03/493,843.73 = 204,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,857.03x = 493,843.73 × 204,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,857.03x = 101,187,385,175.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,187,385,175.17/357,857.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,759.25

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