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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,737.23, 504,759.24 and 204,633.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,737.23, 504,759.24 and 204,633.09 is: 282,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,737.23 : 504,759.24 = 204,633.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,737.23/504,759.24 = 204,633.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,737.23x = 504,759.24 × 204,633.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,737.23x = 103,290,442,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,290,442,987.25/365,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,417.09

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