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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,725.56, 504,698.94 and 204,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,725.56, 504,698.94 and 204,579.84 is: 282,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,725.56 : 504,698.94 = 204,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,725.56/504,698.94 = 204,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,725.56x = 504,698.94 × 204,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,725.56x = 103,251,228,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,251,228,393.37/365,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,318.87

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