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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,995.46, 505,073.66 and 204,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,995.46, 505,073.66 and 204,850.50 is: 282,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,995.46 : 505,073.66 = 204,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,995.46/505,073.66 = 204,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,995.46x = 505,073.66 × 204,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,995.46x = 103,464,590,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,464,590,763.58/365,995.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,693.65

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