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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,531.45, 507,199.38 and 204,198.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,531.45, 507,199.38 and 204,198.49 is: 281,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,531.45 : 507,199.38 = 204,198.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,531.45/507,199.38 = 204,198.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,531.45x = 507,199.38 × 204,198.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,531.45x = 103,569,347,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,569,347,524.94/367,531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,797.24

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