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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,883.78, 367,099.28 and 204,521.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,883.78, 367,099.28 and 204,521.00 is: 282,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,883.78 : 367,099.28 = 204,521.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,883.78/367,099.28 = 204,521.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,883.78x = 367,099.28 × 204,521.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,883.78x = 75,079,513,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,079,513,273.93/265,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,377.18

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