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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,234.06, 504,021.89 and 204,089.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,234.06, 504,021.89 and 204,089.27 is: 281,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,234.06 : 504,021.89 = 204,089.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,234.06/504,021.89 = 204,089.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,234.06x = 504,021.89 × 204,089.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,234.06x = 102,865,456,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,865,456,053.57/365,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,642.56

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