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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,230.76, 504,008.78 and 204,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,230.76, 504,008.78 and 204,087.14 is: 281,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,230.76 : 504,008.78 = 204,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,230.76/504,008.78 = 204,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,230.76x = 504,008.78 × 204,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,230.76x = 102,861,706,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,861,706,904.61/365,230.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,634.84

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