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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,815.86, 504,845.52 and 204,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,815.86, 504,845.52 and 204,661.32 is: 282,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,815.86 : 504,845.52 = 204,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,815.86/504,845.52 = 204,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,815.86x = 504,845.52 × 204,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,815.86x = 103,322,350,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,322,350,519.29/365,815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,443.61

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