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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,676.13, 508,764.68 and 205,331.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,676.13, 508,764.68 and 205,331.53 is: 283,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,676.13 : 508,764.68 = 205,331.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,676.13/508,764.68 = 205,331.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,676.13x = 508,764.68 × 205,331.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,676.13x = 104,465,427,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,465,427,610.54/368,676.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,352.84

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