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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,530.58, 504,430.52 and 204,385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,530.58, 504,430.52 and 204,385.64 is: 282,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,530.58 : 504,430.52 = 204,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,530.58/504,430.52 = 204,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,530.58x = 504,430.52 × 204,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,530.58x = 103,098,351,121.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,098,351,121.65/365,530.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,051.24

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