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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,821.92, 504,853.80 and 204,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,821.92, 504,853.80 and 204,667.32 is: 282,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,821.92 : 504,853.80 = 204,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,821.92/504,853.80 = 204,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,821.92x = 504,853.80 × 204,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,821.92x = 103,327,074,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,327,074,237.82/365,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,451.84

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