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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,674.71, 504,657.48 and 204,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,674.71, 504,657.48 and 204,581.63 is: 282,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,674.71 : 504,657.48 = 204,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,674.71/504,657.48 = 204,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,674.71x = 504,657.48 × 204,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,674.71x = 103,243,647,326.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,243,647,326.81/365,674.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,337.40

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