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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,740.22, 496,411.69 and 204,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,740.22, 496,411.69 and 204,650.26 is: 282,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,740.22 : 496,411.69 = 204,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,740.22/496,411.69 = 204,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,740.22x = 496,411.69 × 204,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,740.22x = 101,590,781,425.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,590,781,425.54/359,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,400.40

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