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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,267.52, 508,192.38 and 204,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,267.52, 508,192.38 and 204,932.10 is: 282,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,267.52 : 508,192.38 = 204,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,267.52/508,192.38 = 204,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,267.52x = 508,192.38 × 204,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,267.52x = 104,144,931,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,144,931,637.40/368,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,796.95

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