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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,734.36, 504,733.04 and 204,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,734.36, 504,733.04 and 204,579.80 is: 282,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,734.36 : 504,733.04 = 204,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,734.36/504,733.04 = 204,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,734.36x = 504,733.04 × 204,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,734.36x = 103,258,184,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,258,184,376.59/365,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,331.10

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