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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,819.88, 504,851.04 and 204,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,819.88, 504,851.04 and 204,665.32 is: 282,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,819.88 : 504,851.04 = 204,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,819.88/504,851.04 = 204,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,819.88x = 504,851.04 × 204,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,819.88x = 103,325,499,653.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,325,499,653.93/365,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,449.11

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