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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,655.87, 507,377.40 and 204,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,655.87, 507,377.40 and 204,319.26 is: 281,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,655.87 : 507,377.40 = 204,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,655.87/507,377.40 = 204,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,655.87x = 507,377.40 × 204,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,655.87x = 103,666,974,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,666,974,908.72/367,655.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,967.42

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