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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,232.56, 504,019.82 and 204,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,232.56, 504,019.82 and 204,087.76 is: 281,640.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,232.56 : 504,019.82 = 204,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,232.56/504,019.82 = 204,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,232.56x = 504,019.82 × 204,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,232.56x = 102,864,276,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,864,276,059.40/365,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,640.49

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