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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,662.47, 507,386.52 and 204,325.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,662.47, 507,386.52 and 204,325.85 is: 281,976.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,662.47 : 507,386.52 = 204,325.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,662.47/507,386.52 = 204,325.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,662.47x = 507,386.52 × 204,325.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,662.47x = 103,672,183,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,672,183,246.01/367,662.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,976.52

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