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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,706.72, 504,723.76 and 204,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,706.72, 504,723.76 and 204,623.52 is: 282,407.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,706.72 : 504,723.76 = 204,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,706.72/504,723.76 = 204,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,706.72x = 504,723.76 × 204,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,706.72x = 103,278,352,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,278,352,398.84/365,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,407.59

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