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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,952.83, 507,816.97 and 204,625.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,952.83, 507,816.97 and 204,625.61 is: 282,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,952.83 : 507,816.97 = 204,625.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,952.83/507,816.97 = 204,625.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,952.83x = 507,816.97 × 204,625.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,952.83x = 103,912,354,203.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,912,354,203.95/367,952.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,406.73

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