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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,727.96, 504,680.88 and 204,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,727.96, 504,680.88 and 204,555.12 is: 282,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,727.96 : 504,680.88 = 204,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,727.96/504,680.88 = 204,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,727.96x = 504,680.88 × 204,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,727.96x = 103,235,057,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,235,057,970.11/365,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,272.81

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