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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,931.20, 507,786.96 and 204,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,931.20, 507,786.96 and 204,603.88 is: 282,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,931.20 : 507,786.96 = 204,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,931.20/507,786.96 = 204,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,931.20x = 507,786.96 × 204,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,931.20x = 103,895,182,229.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,895,182,229.41/367,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,376.66

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