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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,305.68, 504,120.36 and 204,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,305.68, 504,120.36 and 204,160.64 is: 281,740.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,305.68 : 504,120.36 = 204,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,305.68/504,120.36 = 204,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,305.68x = 504,120.36 × 204,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,305.68x = 102,921,535,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,921,535,334.63/365,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,740.86

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