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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,228.29, 495,716.85 and 204,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,228.29, 495,716.85 and 204,175.52 is: 281,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,228.29 : 495,716.85 = 204,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,228.29/495,716.85 = 204,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,228.29x = 495,716.85 × 204,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,228.29x = 101,213,244,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,213,244,372.77/359,228.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,751.88

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