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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,231.14, 504,017.91 and 204,086.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,231.14, 504,017.91 and 204,086.35 is: 281,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,231.14 : 504,017.91 = 204,086.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,231.14/504,017.91 = 204,086.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,231.14x = 504,017.91 × 204,086.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,231.14x = 102,863,176,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,863,176,216.55/365,231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,638.57

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