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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,007.32, 507,852.90 and 204,666.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,007.32, 507,852.90 and 204,666.11 is: 282,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,007.32 : 507,852.90 = 204,666.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,007.32/507,852.90 = 204,666.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,007.32x = 507,852.90 × 204,666.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,007.32x = 103,940,274,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,940,274,955.96/368,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,440.79

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