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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,066.50, 507,926.91 and 204,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,066.50, 507,926.91 and 204,721.90 is: 282,513.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,066.50 : 507,926.91 = 204,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,066.50/507,926.91 = 204,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,066.50x = 507,926.91 × 204,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,066.50x = 103,983,762,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,983,762,076.33/368,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,513.52

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