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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,700.04, 504,712.74 and 204,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,700.04, 504,712.74 and 204,564.04 is: 282,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,700.04 : 504,712.74 = 204,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,700.04/504,712.74 = 204,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,700.04x = 504,712.74 × 204,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,700.04x = 103,246,077,133.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,246,077,133.87/365,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,324.49

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