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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,214.18, 495,697.79 and 204,145.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,214.18, 495,697.79 and 204,145.29 is: 281,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,214.18 : 495,697.79 = 204,145.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,214.18/495,697.79 = 204,145.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,214.18x = 495,697.79 × 204,145.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,214.18x = 101,194,367,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,194,367,346.88/359,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,710.39

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