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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,291.85, 504,101.10 and 204,146.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,291.85, 504,101.10 and 204,146.81 is: 281,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,291.85 : 504,101.10 = 204,146.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,291.85/504,101.10 = 204,146.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,291.85x = 504,101.10 × 204,146.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,291.85x = 102,910,631,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,910,631,617.92/365,291.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,721.67

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