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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,266.18, 504,068.01 and 204,121.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,266.18, 504,068.01 and 204,121.23 is: 281,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,266.18 : 504,068.01 = 204,121.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,266.18/504,068.01 = 204,121.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,266.18x = 504,068.01 × 204,121.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,266.18x = 102,890,982,204.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,890,982,204.85/365,266.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,687.68

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