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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,890.06, 504,949.44 and 204,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,890.06, 504,949.44 and 204,743.70 is: 282,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,890.06 : 504,949.44 = 204,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,890.06/504,949.44 = 204,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,890.06x = 504,949.44 × 204,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,890.06x = 103,385,217,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,385,217,426.32/365,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,558.15

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