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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,168.48, 366,067.92 and 204,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,168.48, 366,067.92 and 204,603.04 is: 282,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,168.48 : 366,067.92 = 204,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,168.48/366,067.92 = 204,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,168.48x = 366,067.92 × 204,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,168.48x = 74,898,609,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,898,609,278.48/265,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,456.68

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