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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,239.03, 504,020.19 and 204,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,239.03, 504,020.19 and 204,095.40 is: 281,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,239.03 : 504,020.19 = 204,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,239.03/504,020.19 = 204,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,239.03x = 504,020.19 × 204,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,239.03x = 102,868,201,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,868,201,265.65/365,239.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,646.24

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