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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,824.88, 504,857.96 and 204,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,824.88, 504,857.96 and 204,670.32 is: 282,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,824.88 : 504,857.96 = 204,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,824.88/504,857.96 = 204,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,824.88x = 504,857.96 × 204,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,824.88x = 103,329,440,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,329,440,227.75/365,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,456.02

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