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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,262.45, 504,061 and 204,117.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,262.45, 504,061 and 204,117.49 is: 281,681.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,262.45 : 504,061 = 204,117.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,262.45/504,061 = 204,117.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,262.45x = 504,061 × 204,117.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,262.45x = 102,887,666,126.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,887,666,126.89/365,262.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,681.48

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