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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,514.74, 504,386.97 and 204,383.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,514.74, 504,386.97 and 204,383.06 is: 282,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,514.74 : 504,386.97 = 204,383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,514.74/504,386.97 = 204,383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,514.74x = 504,386.97 × 204,383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,514.74x = 103,088,152,352.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,088,152,352.73/365,514.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,035.55

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