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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,191.02, 508,106.56 and 204,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,191.02, 508,106.56 and 204,849.92 is: 282,694.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,191.02 : 508,106.56 = 204,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,191.02/508,106.56 = 204,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,191.02x = 508,106.56 × 204,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,191.02x = 104,085,588,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,085,588,167.48/368,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,694.53

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