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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,226.47, 508,169.75 and 204,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,226.47, 508,169.75 and 204,883.88 is: 282,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,226.47 : 508,169.75 = 204,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,226.47/508,169.75 = 204,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,226.47x = 508,169.75 × 204,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,226.47x = 104,115,786,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,115,786,513.36/368,226.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,749.33

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