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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,651.82, 504,623.52 and 204,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,651.82, 504,623.52 and 204,534.72 is: 282,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,651.82 : 504,623.52 = 204,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,651.82/504,623.52 = 204,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,651.82x = 504,623.52 × 204,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,651.82x = 103,213,030,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,213,030,368.61/365,651.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,271.34

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