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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,249.61, 509,573.48 and 205,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,249.61, 509,573.48 and 205,904.52 is: 284,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,249.61 : 509,573.48 = 205,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,249.61/509,573.48 = 205,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,249.61x = 509,573.48 × 205,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,249.61x = 104,923,482,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,923,482,804.13/369,249.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,153.27

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