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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,024.20, 285,929.13 and 204,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,024.20, 285,929.13 and 204,024.20 is: 285,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,024.20 : 285,929.13 = 204,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,024.20/285,929.13 = 204,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,024.20x = 285,929.13 × 204,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,024.20x = 58,336,460,984.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,336,460,984.83/204,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,929.13

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