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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,989.22, 504,949.98 and 204,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,989.22, 504,949.98 and 204,818.66 is: 282,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,989.22 : 504,949.98 = 204,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,989.22/504,949.98 = 204,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,989.22x = 504,949.98 × 204,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,989.22x = 103,423,178,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,423,178,270.63/365,989.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,585.31

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