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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,827.23, 504,843.57 and 204,682.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,827.23, 504,843.57 and 204,682.59 is: 282,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,827.23 : 504,843.57 = 204,682.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,827.23/504,843.57 = 204,682.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,827.23x = 504,843.57 × 204,682.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,827.23x = 103,332,689,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,332,689,452.45/365,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,463.09

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