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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,237.58, 504,018.17 and 204,093.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,237.58, 504,018.17 and 204,093.95 is: 281,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,237.58 : 504,018.17 = 204,093.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,237.58/504,018.17 = 204,093.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,237.58x = 504,018.17 × 204,093.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,237.58x = 102,867,057,927.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,867,057,927.03/365,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,644.24

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