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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,899.56, 493,847.88 and 204,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,899.56, 493,847.88 and 204,913.60 is: 282,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,899.56 : 493,847.88 = 204,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,899.56/493,847.88 = 204,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,899.56x = 493,847.88 × 204,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,899.56x = 101,196,146,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,196,146,943.17/357,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,750.13

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