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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,240.42, 504,022.38 and 204,096.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,240.42, 504,022.38 and 204,096.79 is: 281,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,240.42 : 504,022.38 = 204,096.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,240.42/504,022.38 = 204,096.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,240.42x = 504,022.38 × 204,096.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,240.42x = 102,869,349,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,869,349,846.16/365,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,648.32

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