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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,986.71, 504,946.53 and 204,816.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,986.71, 504,946.53 and 204,816.15 is: 282,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,986.71 : 504,946.53 = 204,816.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,986.71/504,946.53 = 204,816.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,986.71x = 504,946.53 × 204,816.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,986.71x = 103,421,204,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,421,204,230.46/365,986.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,581.86

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