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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,486.22, 507,156.05 and 204,161.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,486.22, 507,156.05 and 204,161.87 is: 281,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,486.22 : 507,156.05 = 204,161.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,486.22/507,156.05 = 204,161.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,486.22x = 507,156.05 × 204,161.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,486.22x = 103,541,927,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,541,927,549.81/367,486.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,757.31

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