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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,233.56, 504,021.20 and 204,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,233.56, 504,021.20 and 204,088.76 is: 281,641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,233.56 : 504,021.20 = 204,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,233.56/504,021.20 = 204,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,233.56x = 504,021.20 × 204,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,233.56x = 102,865,061,721.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,865,061,721.71/365,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,641.87

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