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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,923.45, 496,697.76 and 204,867.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,923.45, 496,697.76 and 204,867.17 is: 282,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,923.45 : 496,697.76 = 204,867.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,923.45/496,697.76 = 204,867.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,923.45x = 496,697.76 × 204,867.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,923.45x = 101,757,062,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,757,062,682.63/359,923.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,718.63

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