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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,810.42, 504,837.96 and 204,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,810.42, 504,837.96 and 204,655.88 is: 282,436.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,810.42 : 504,837.96 = 204,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,810.42/504,837.96 = 204,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,810.42x = 504,837.96 × 204,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,810.42x = 103,318,056,961.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,318,056,961.21/365,810.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,436.07

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