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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,076.13, 507,940.19 and 204,731.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,076.13, 507,940.19 and 204,731.53 is: 282,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,076.13 : 507,940.19 = 204,731.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,076.13/507,940.19 = 204,731.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,076.13x = 507,940.19 × 204,731.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,076.13x = 103,991,372,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,991,372,247.19/368,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,526.80

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