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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,730.74, 504,750.24 and 204,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,730.74, 504,750.24 and 204,626.60 is: 282,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,730.74 : 504,750.24 = 204,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,730.74/504,750.24 = 204,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,730.74x = 504,750.24 × 204,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,730.74x = 103,285,325,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,285,325,460.38/365,730.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,408.11

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