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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,237.24, 504,046.86 and 204,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,237.24, 504,046.86 and 204,096.20 is: 281,663.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,237.24 : 504,046.86 = 204,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,237.24/504,046.86 = 204,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,237.24x = 504,046.86 × 204,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,237.24x = 102,874,048,747.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,874,048,747.93/365,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,663.64

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