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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,334.57, 370,165.24 and 204,561.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,334.57, 370,165.24 and 204,561.65 is: 282,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,334.57 : 370,165.24 = 204,561.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,334.57/370,165.24 = 204,561.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,334.57x = 370,165.24 × 204,561.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,334.57x = 75,721,613,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,721,613,448.16/268,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,191.05

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