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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,214.74, 504,015.81 and 204,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,214.74, 504,015.81 and 204,073.70 is: 281,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,214.74 : 504,015.81 = 204,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,214.74/504,015.81 = 204,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,214.74x = 504,015.81 × 204,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,214.74x = 102,856,371,205.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,856,371,205.20/365,214.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,632.58

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