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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,062.64, 507,946.44 and 204,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,062.64, 507,946.44 and 204,736.40 is: 282,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,062.64 : 507,946.44 = 204,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,062.64/507,946.44 = 204,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,062.64x = 507,946.44 × 204,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,062.64x = 103,995,125,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,995,125,518.42/368,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,547.36

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