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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,704.96, 504,719.56 and 204,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,704.96, 504,719.56 and 204,568.96 is: 282,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,704.96 : 504,719.56 = 204,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,704.96/504,719.56 = 204,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,704.96x = 504,719.56 × 204,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,704.96x = 103,249,955,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,249,955,480.86/365,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,331.30

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