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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,236.39, 504,023.76 and 204,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,236.39, 504,023.76 and 204,091.84 is: 281,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,236.39 : 504,023.76 = 204,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,236.39/504,023.76 = 204,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,236.39x = 504,023.76 × 204,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,236.39x = 102,867,136,582.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,867,136,582.12/365,236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,645.37

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