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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,725.96, 504,678.12 and 204,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,725.96, 504,678.12 and 204,553.12 is: 282,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,725.96 : 504,678.12 = 204,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,725.96/504,678.12 = 204,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,725.96x = 504,678.12 × 204,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,725.96x = 103,233,484,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,233,484,041.73/365,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,270.05

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