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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,231.06, 504,017.75 and 204,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,231.06, 504,017.75 and 204,086.26 is: 281,638.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,231.06 : 504,017.75 = 204,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,231.06/504,017.75 = 204,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,231.06x = 504,017.75 × 204,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,231.06x = 102,863,096,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,863,096,821.29/365,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,638.42

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