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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,803.42, 504,828.33 and 204,648.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,803.42, 504,828.33 and 204,648.86 is: 282,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,803.42 : 504,828.33 = 204,648.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,803.42/504,828.33 = 204,648.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,803.42x = 504,828.33 × 204,648.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,803.42x = 103,312,538,682.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,312,538,682.82/365,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,426.39

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