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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,204.48, 366,117.60 and 204,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,204.48, 366,117.60 and 204,639.04 is: 282,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,204.48 : 366,117.60 = 204,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,204.48/366,117.60 = 204,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,204.48x = 366,117.60 × 204,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,204.48x = 74,921,954,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,921,954,191.10/265,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,506.37

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