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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,962.41, 507,830.18 and 204,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,962.41, 507,830.18 and 204,635.18 is: 282,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,962.41 : 507,830.18 = 204,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,962.41/507,830.18 = 204,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,962.41x = 507,830.18 × 204,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,962.41x = 103,919,916,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,919,916,731.41/367,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,419.93

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