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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,822.92, 504,855.18 and 204,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,822.92, 504,855.18 and 204,668.32 is: 282,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,822.92 : 504,855.18 = 204,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,822.92/504,855.18 = 204,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,822.92x = 504,855.18 × 204,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,822.92x = 103,327,861,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,327,861,533.90/365,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,453.22

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