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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,472.50, 507,126.26 and 204,141.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,472.50, 507,126.26 and 204,141.37 is: 281,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,472.50 : 507,126.26 = 204,141.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,472.50/507,126.26 = 204,141.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,472.50x = 507,126.26 × 204,141.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,472.50x = 103,525,445,923.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,525,445,923.04/367,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,722.98

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