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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,251.66, 504,046.47 and 204,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,251.66, 504,046.47 and 204,106.72 is: 281,666.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,251.66 : 504,046.47 = 204,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,251.66/504,046.47 = 204,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,251.66x = 504,046.47 × 204,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,251.66x = 102,879,269,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,879,269,199.05/365,251.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,666.81

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