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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,259.02, 504,105.17 and 204,147.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,259.02, 504,105.17 and 204,147.59 is: 281,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,259.02 : 504,105.17 = 204,147.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,259.02/504,105.17 = 204,147.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,259.02x = 504,105.17 × 204,147.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,259.02x = 102,911,852,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,911,852,020.78/365,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,750.34

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