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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,089.48, 365,959.02 and 204,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,089.48, 365,959.02 and 204,524.04 is: 282,347.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,089.48 : 365,959.02 = 204,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,089.48/365,959.02 = 204,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,089.48x = 365,959.02 × 204,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,089.48x = 74,847,417,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,847,417,244.84/265,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,347.75

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