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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,675.96, 504,679.56 and 204,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,675.96, 504,679.56 and 204,539.96 is: 282,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,675.96 : 504,679.56 = 204,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,675.96/504,679.56 = 204,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,675.96x = 504,679.56 × 204,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,675.96x = 103,227,137,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,227,137,015.22/365,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,291.29

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