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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,265.29, 504,064.63 and 204,120.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,265.29, 504,064.63 and 204,120.30 is: 281,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,265.29 : 504,064.63 = 204,120.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,265.29/504,064.63 = 204,120.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,265.29x = 504,064.63 × 204,120.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,265.29x = 102,889,825,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,889,825,640.38/365,265.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,685.20

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