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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,236.89, 504,017.21 and 204,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,236.89, 504,017.21 and 204,093.26 is: 281,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,236.89 : 504,017.21 = 204,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,236.89/504,017.21 = 204,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,236.89x = 504,017.21 × 204,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,236.89x = 102,866,517,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,866,517,255.28/365,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,643.28

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