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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,045.73, 507,890.07 and 204,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,045.73, 507,890.07 and 204,701.40 is: 282,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,045.73 : 507,890.07 = 204,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,045.73/507,890.07 = 204,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,045.73x = 507,890.07 × 204,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,045.73x = 103,965,808,375.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,965,808,375.10/368,045.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,480.68

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