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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,989.41, 505,065.33 and 204,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,989.41, 505,065.33 and 204,844.50 is: 282,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,989.41 : 505,065.33 = 204,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,989.41/505,065.33 = 204,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,989.41x = 505,065.33 × 204,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,989.41x = 103,459,854,991.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,459,854,991.19/365,989.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,685.38

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