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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,990.21, 504,951.36 and 204,819.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,990.21, 504,951.36 and 204,819.65 is: 282,586.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,990.21 : 504,951.36 = 204,819.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,990.21/504,951.36 = 204,819.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,990.21x = 504,951.36 × 204,819.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,990.21x = 103,423,960,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,423,960,822.22/365,990.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,586.69

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