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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,998.36, 507,838.05 and 204,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,998.36, 507,838.05 and 204,651.32 is: 282,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,998.36 : 507,838.05 = 204,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,998.36/507,838.05 = 204,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,998.36x = 507,838.05 × 204,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,998.36x = 103,929,724,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,929,724,952.72/367,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,418.99

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