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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,742.07, 504,743.66 and 204,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,742.07, 504,743.66 and 204,587.52 is: 282,341.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,742.07 : 504,743.66 = 204,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,742.07/504,743.66 = 204,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,742.07x = 504,743.66 × 204,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,742.07x = 103,264,253,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,264,253,635.12/365,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,341.74

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