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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,930.56, 507,786.27 and 204,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,930.56, 507,786.27 and 204,603.36 is: 282,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,930.56 : 507,786.27 = 204,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,930.56/507,786.27 = 204,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,930.56x = 507,786.27 × 204,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,930.56x = 103,894,777,003.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,894,777,003.87/367,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,376.05

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