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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,890.84, 367,064.78 and 205,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,890.84, 367,064.78 and 205,325.52 is: 283,453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,890.84 : 367,064.78 = 205,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,890.84/367,064.78 = 205,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,890.84x = 367,064.78 × 205,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,890.84x = 75,367,766,827.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,367,766,827.19/265,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,453.79

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