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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,813.86, 504,842.76 and 204,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,813.86, 504,842.76 and 204,659.32 is: 282,440.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,813.86 : 504,842.76 = 204,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,813.86/504,842.76 = 204,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,813.86x = 504,842.76 × 204,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,813.86x = 103,320,775,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,320,775,968.52/365,813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,440.85

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