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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,273.71, 504,088.55 and 204,129.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,273.71, 504,088.55 and 204,129.22 is: 281,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,273.71 : 504,088.55 = 204,129.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,273.71/504,088.55 = 204,129.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,273.71x = 504,088.55 × 204,129.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,273.71x = 102,899,202,522.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,899,202,522.43/365,273.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,704.38

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