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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,280.77, 504,089.32 and 204,138.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,280.77, 504,089.32 and 204,138.51 is: 281,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,280.77 : 504,089.32 = 204,138.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,280.77/504,089.32 = 204,138.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,280.77x = 504,089.32 × 204,138.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,280.77x = 102,904,042,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,904,042,691.71/365,280.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,712.18

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