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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,756.38, 504,744.55 and 204,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,756.38, 504,744.55 and 204,614.12 is: 282,367.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,756.38 : 504,744.55 = 204,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,756.38/504,744.55 = 204,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,756.38x = 504,744.55 × 204,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,756.38x = 103,277,862,673.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,277,862,673.37/365,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,367.91

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