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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,326.86, 508,287.38 and 204,980.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,326.86, 508,287.38 and 204,980.63 is: 282,871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,326.86 : 508,287.38 = 204,980.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,326.86/508,287.38 = 204,980.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,326.86x = 508,287.38 × 204,980.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,326.86x = 104,189,067,373.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,189,067,373.45/368,326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,871.22

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