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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,511.24, 504,382.14 and 204,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,511.24, 504,382.14 and 204,379.56 is: 282,030.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,511.24 : 504,382.14 = 204,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,511.24/504,382.14 = 204,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,511.24x = 504,382.14 × 204,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,511.24x = 103,085,399,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,085,399,845.06/365,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,030.72

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