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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,169.61, 366,069.65 and 204,604.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,169.61, 366,069.65 and 204,604.29 is: 282,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,169.61 : 366,069.65 = 204,604.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,169.61/366,069.65 = 204,604.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,169.61x = 366,069.65 × 204,604.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,169.61x = 74,899,419,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,899,419,805.78/265,169.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,458.54

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