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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,924.17, 507,777.30 and 204,596.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,924.17, 507,777.30 and 204,596.85 is: 282,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,924.17 : 507,777.30 = 204,596.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,924.17/507,777.30 = 204,596.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,924.17x = 507,777.30 × 204,596.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,924.17x = 103,889,636,081.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,889,636,081.51/367,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,366.98

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