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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,290.74, 504,096.21 and 204,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,290.74, 504,096.21 and 204,148.26 is: 281,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,290.74 : 504,096.21 = 204,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,290.74/504,096.21 = 204,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,290.74x = 504,096.21 × 204,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,290.74x = 102,910,364,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,910,364,144.10/365,290.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,721.80

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