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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,689.84, 504,693.84 and 204,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,689.84, 504,693.84 and 204,585.72 is: 282,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,689.84 : 504,693.84 = 204,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,689.84/504,693.84 = 204,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,689.84x = 504,693.84 × 204,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,689.84x = 103,253,152,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,253,152,635.97/365,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,351.71

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