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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,550.24, 504,456.48 and 204,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,550.24, 504,456.48 and 204,405.60 is: 282,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,550.24 : 504,456.48 = 204,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,550.24/504,456.48 = 204,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,550.24x = 504,456.48 × 204,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,550.24x = 103,113,729,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,113,729,468.29/365,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,078.13

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