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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,867.52, 493,786.20 and 204,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,867.52, 493,786.20 and 204,954.28 is: 282,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,867.52 : 493,786.20 = 204,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,867.52/493,786.20 = 204,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,867.52x = 493,786.20 × 204,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,867.52x = 101,203,595,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,203,595,094.94/357,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,796.26

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