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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,732.94, 504,702.15 and 204,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,732.94, 504,702.15 and 204,594.78 is: 282,335.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,732.94 : 504,702.15 = 204,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,732.94/504,702.15 = 204,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,732.94x = 504,702.15 × 204,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,732.94x = 103,259,425,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,259,425,344.78/365,732.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,335.59

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