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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,678.96, 504,683.70 and 204,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,678.96, 504,683.70 and 204,542.96 is: 282,295.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,678.96 : 504,683.70 = 204,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,678.96/504,683.70 = 204,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,678.96x = 504,683.70 × 204,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,678.96x = 103,229,497,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,229,497,861.75/365,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,295.43

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