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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,757.12, 504,745.59 and 204,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,757.12, 504,745.59 and 204,614.88 is: 282,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,757.12 : 504,745.59 = 204,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,757.12/504,745.59 = 204,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,757.12x = 504,745.59 × 204,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,757.12x = 103,278,458,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,278,458,328.38/365,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,368.96

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