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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,582.46, 504,517.54 and 204,437.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,582.46, 504,517.54 and 204,437.11 is: 282,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,582.46 : 504,517.54 = 204,437.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,582.46/504,517.54 = 204,437.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,582.46x = 504,517.54 × 204,437.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,582.46x = 103,142,107,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,142,107,821.91/365,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,130.90

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