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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,235.83, 504,015.77 and 204,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,235.83, 504,015.77 and 204,092.20 is: 281,641.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,235.83 : 504,015.77 = 204,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,235.83/504,015.77 = 204,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,235.83x = 504,015.77 × 204,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,235.83x = 102,865,685,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,865,685,053.49/365,235.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,641.83

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