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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,733.36, 504,731.66 and 204,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,733.36, 504,731.66 and 204,578.80 is: 282,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,733.36 : 504,731.66 = 204,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,733.36/504,731.66 = 204,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,733.36x = 504,731.66 × 204,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,733.36x = 103,257,395,040.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,257,395,040.09/365,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,329.71

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