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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,065.50, 507,925.53 and 204,720.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,065.50, 507,925.53 and 204,720.90 is: 282,512.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,065.50 : 507,925.53 = 204,720.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,065.50/507,925.53 = 204,720.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,065.50x = 507,925.53 × 204,720.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,065.50x = 103,982,971,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,982,971,634.58/368,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,512.14

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