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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,539.82, 507,230.16 and 204,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,539.82, 507,230.16 and 204,216.04 is: 281,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,539.82 : 507,230.16 = 204,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,539.82/507,230.16 = 204,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,539.82x = 507,230.16 × 204,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,539.82x = 103,584,534,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,584,534,643.77/367,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,832.14

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