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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,749.48, 501,997.22 and 204,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,749.48, 501,997.22 and 204,783.72 is: 282,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,749.48 : 501,997.22 = 204,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,749.48/501,997.22 = 204,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,749.48x = 501,997.22 × 204,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,749.48x = 102,800,858,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,800,858,141.26/363,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,614.45

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