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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,104.48, 365,979.72 and 204,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,104.48, 365,979.72 and 204,539.04 is: 282,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,104.48 : 365,979.72 = 204,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,104.48/365,979.72 = 204,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,104.48x = 365,979.72 × 204,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,104.48x = 74,857,140,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,857,140,588.27/265,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,368.45

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