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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,231.56, 504,018.44 and 204,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,231.56, 504,018.44 and 204,086.76 is: 281,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,231.56 : 504,018.44 = 204,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,231.56/504,018.44 = 204,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,231.56x = 504,018.44 × 204,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,231.56x = 102,863,490,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,863,490,399.85/365,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,639.11

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