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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,668.68, 507,338.19 and 204,324.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,668.68, 507,338.19 and 204,324.39 is: 281,942.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,668.68 : 507,338.19 = 204,324.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,668.68/507,338.19 = 204,324.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,668.68x = 507,338.19 × 204,324.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,668.68x = 103,661,566,195.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,661,566,195.45/367,668.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,942.88

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