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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,265.68, 504,067.32 and 204,120.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,265.68, 504,067.32 and 204,120.73 is: 281,686.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,265.68 : 504,067.32 = 204,120.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,265.68/504,067.32 = 204,120.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,265.68x = 504,067.32 × 204,120.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,265.68x = 102,890,588,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,890,588,067.38/365,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,686.99

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