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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,036.04, 507,886.87 and 204,694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,036.04, 507,886.87 and 204,694.02 is: 282,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,036.04 : 507,886.87 = 204,694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,036.04/507,886.87 = 204,694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,036.04x = 507,886.87 × 204,694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,036.04x = 103,961,405,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,961,405,125.52/368,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,476.15

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