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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,611.70, 504,540.60 and 204,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,611.70, 504,540.60 and 204,464.90 is: 282,159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,611.70 : 504,540.60 = 204,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,611.70/504,540.60 = 204,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,611.70x = 504,540.60 × 204,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,611.70x = 103,160,843,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,160,843,324.94/365,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,159.58

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