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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,514.24, 504,386.28 and 204,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,514.24, 504,386.28 and 204,382.56 is: 282,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,514.24 : 504,386.28 = 204,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,514.24/504,386.28 = 204,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,514.24x = 504,386.28 × 204,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,514.24x = 103,087,759,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,087,759,135.28/365,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,034.86

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