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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,918.56, 365,723.01 and 204,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,918.56, 365,723.01 and 204,353.24 is: 282,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,918.56 : 365,723.01 = 204,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,918.56/365,723.01 = 204,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,918.56x = 365,723.01 × 204,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,918.56x = 74,736,682,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,736,682,036.05/264,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,111.91

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