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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,864.51, 493,782.06 and 204,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,864.51, 493,782.06 and 204,951.27 is: 282,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,864.51 : 493,782.06 = 204,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,864.51/493,782.06 = 204,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,864.51x = 493,782.06 × 204,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,864.51x = 101,201,260,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,201,260,300.22/357,864.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,792.11

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