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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,703.96, 504,718.18 and 204,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,703.96, 504,718.18 and 204,567.96 is: 282,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,703.96 : 504,718.18 = 204,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,703.96/504,718.18 = 204,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,703.96x = 504,718.18 × 204,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,703.96x = 103,249,168,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,249,168,457.51/365,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,329.92

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