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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,965.41, 507,834.32 and 204,638.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,965.41, 507,834.32 and 204,638.18 is: 282,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,965.41 : 507,834.32 = 204,638.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,965.41/507,834.32 = 204,638.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,965.41x = 507,834.32 × 204,638.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,965.41x = 103,922,287,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,922,287,423.98/367,965.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,424.07

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