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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,035.04, 507,885.49 and 204,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,035.04, 507,885.49 and 204,693.02 is: 282,474.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,035.04 : 507,885.49 = 204,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,035.04/507,885.49 = 204,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,035.04x = 507,885.49 × 204,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,035.04x = 103,960,617,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,960,617,240.15/368,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,474.78

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