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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,313.71, 508,269.24 and 204,967.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,313.71, 508,269.24 and 204,967.46 is: 282,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,313.71 : 508,269.24 = 204,967.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,313.71/508,269.24 = 204,967.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,313.71x = 508,269.24 × 204,967.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,313.71x = 104,178,655,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,178,655,118.93/368,313.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,853.05

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