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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,232.76, 504,011.53 and 204,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,232.76, 504,011.53 and 204,089.14 is: 281,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,232.76 : 504,011.53 = 204,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,232.76/504,011.53 = 204,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,232.76x = 504,011.53 × 204,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,232.76x = 102,863,279,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,863,279,707.78/365,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,637.60

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