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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,758.38, 504,747.31 and 204,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,758.38, 504,747.31 and 204,616.12 is: 282,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,758.38 : 504,747.31 = 204,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,758.38/504,747.31 = 204,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,758.38x = 504,747.31 × 204,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,758.38x = 103,279,436,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,279,436,152.64/365,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,370.66

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