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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,285.18, 504,092.58 and 204,140.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,285.18, 504,092.58 and 204,140.09 is: 281,712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,285.18 : 504,092.58 = 204,140.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,285.18/504,092.58 = 204,140.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,285.18x = 504,092.58 × 204,140.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,285.18x = 102,905,505,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,905,505,144.24/365,285.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,712.78

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