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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,883.41, 367,098.77 and 204,520.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,883.41, 367,098.77 and 204,520.63 is: 282,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,883.41 : 367,098.77 = 204,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,883.41/367,098.77 = 204,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,883.41x = 367,098.77 × 204,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,883.41x = 75,079,271,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,079,271,306.18/265,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,376.67

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