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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,919.06, 365,723.70 and 204,353.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,919.06, 365,723.70 and 204,353.74 is: 282,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,919.06 : 365,723.70 = 204,353.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,919.06/365,723.70 = 204,353.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,919.06x = 365,723.70 × 204,353.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,919.06x = 74,737,005,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,737,005,901.64/264,919.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,112.60

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