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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,378.93, 506,999.73 and 204,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,378.93, 506,999.73 and 204,036.08 is: 281,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,378.93 : 506,999.73 = 204,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,378.93/506,999.73 = 204,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,378.93x = 506,999.73 × 204,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,378.93x = 103,446,233,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,446,233,915.08/367,378.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,579.11

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