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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,556.74, 504,465.45 and 204,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,556.74, 504,465.45 and 204,412.10 is: 282,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,556.74 : 504,465.45 = 204,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,556.74/504,465.45 = 204,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,556.74x = 504,465.45 × 204,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,556.74x = 103,118,842,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,118,842,011.95/365,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,087.10

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