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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,042.96, 493,959.44 and 204,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,042.96, 493,959.44 and 204,999.35 is: 282,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,042.96 : 493,959.44 = 204,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,042.96/493,959.44 = 204,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,042.96x = 493,959.44 × 204,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,042.96x = 101,261,363,101.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,261,363,101.37/358,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,819.04

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