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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,236.42, 504,016.58 and 204,092.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,236.42, 504,016.58 and 204,092.79 is: 281,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,236.42 : 504,016.58 = 204,092.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,236.42/504,016.58 = 204,092.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,236.42x = 504,016.58 × 204,092.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,236.42x = 102,866,150,648.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,866,150,648.48/365,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,642.64

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