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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,580.46, 504,514.78 and 204,435.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,580.46, 504,514.78 and 204,435.11 is: 282,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,580.46 : 504,514.78 = 204,435.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,580.46/504,514.78 = 204,435.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,580.46x = 504,514.78 × 204,435.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,580.46x = 103,140,532,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,140,532,458.23/365,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,128.14

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