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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,811.24, 504,839.20 and 204,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,811.24, 504,839.20 and 204,656.72 is: 282,437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,811.24 : 504,839.20 = 204,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,811.24/504,839.20 = 204,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,811.24x = 504,839.20 × 204,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,811.24x = 103,318,734,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,318,734,799.42/365,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,437.29

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