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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,737.50, 504,727.88 and 204,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,737.50, 504,727.88 and 204,620.40 is: 282,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,737.50 : 504,727.88 = 204,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,737.50/504,727.88 = 204,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,737.50x = 504,727.88 × 204,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,737.50x = 103,277,619,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,277,619,673.65/365,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,381.82

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