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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,596.88, 504,519.44 and 204,450.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,596.88, 504,519.44 and 204,450.41 is: 282,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,596.88 : 504,519.44 = 204,450.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,596.88/504,519.44 = 204,450.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,596.88x = 504,519.44 × 204,450.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,596.88x = 103,149,206,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,149,206,600.02/365,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,139.19

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