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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,629.23, 507,318.20 and 204,281.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,629.23, 507,318.20 and 204,281.51 is: 281,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,629.23 : 507,318.20 = 204,281.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,629.23/507,318.20 = 204,281.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,629.23x = 507,318.20 × 204,281.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,629.23x = 103,635,724,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,635,724,388.48/367,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,902.84

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