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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,250.78, 504,045.26 and 204,105.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,250.78, 504,045.26 and 204,105.84 is: 281,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,250.78 : 504,045.26 = 204,105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,250.78/504,045.26 = 204,105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,250.78x = 504,045.26 × 204,105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,250.78x = 102,878,579,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,878,579,045.02/365,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,665.60

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