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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,963.28, 507,831.38 and 204,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,963.28, 507,831.38 and 204,636.04 is: 282,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,963.28 : 507,831.38 = 204,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,963.28/507,831.38 = 204,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,963.28x = 507,831.38 × 204,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,963.28x = 103,920,602,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,920,602,590.94/367,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,421.12

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