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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,657.08, 504,605.34 and 204,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,657.08, 504,605.34 and 204,511.48 is: 282,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,657.08 : 504,605.34 = 204,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,657.08/504,605.34 = 204,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,657.08x = 504,605.34 × 204,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,657.08x = 103,197,584,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,197,584,899.30/365,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,225.04

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