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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,555.74, 504,464.07 and 204,411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,555.74, 504,464.07 and 204,411.10 is: 282,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,555.74 : 504,464.07 = 204,411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,555.74/504,464.07 = 204,411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,555.74x = 504,464.07 × 204,411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,555.74x = 103,118,055,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,118,055,459.18/365,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,085.72

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