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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,585.70, 504,504.81 and 204,438.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,585.70, 504,504.81 and 204,438.90 is: 282,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,585.70 : 504,504.81 = 204,438.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,585.70/504,504.81 = 204,438.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,585.70x = 504,504.81 × 204,438.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,585.70x = 103,140,408,401.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,140,408,401.11/365,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,123.75

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