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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,997.58, 505,087.35 and 204,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,997.58, 505,087.35 and 204,848.48 is: 282,696.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,997.58 : 505,087.35 = 204,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,997.58/505,087.35 = 204,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,997.58x = 505,087.35 × 204,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,997.58x = 103,466,376,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,466,376,409.27/365,997.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,696.89

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