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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,631.53, 504,597.06 and 204,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,631.53, 504,597.06 and 204,501.47 is: 282,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,631.53 : 504,597.06 = 204,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,631.53/504,597.06 = 204,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,631.53x = 504,597.06 × 204,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,631.53x = 103,190,838,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,190,838,004.69/365,631.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,226.32

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