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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,228.10, 504,005.28 and 204,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,228.10, 504,005.28 and 204,084.30 is: 281,631.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,228.10 : 504,005.28 = 204,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,228.10/504,005.28 = 204,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,228.10x = 504,005.28 × 204,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,228.10x = 102,859,564,765.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,859,564,765.10/365,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,631.03

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