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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,748.33, 504,712.39 and 204,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,748.33, 504,712.39 and 204,572.24 is: 282,298.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,748.33 : 504,712.39 = 204,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,748.33/504,712.39 = 204,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,748.33x = 504,712.39 × 204,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,748.33x = 103,250,144,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,250,144,178.05/365,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,298.33

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