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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,317.74, 504,136.80 and 204,172.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,317.74, 504,136.80 and 204,172.74 is: 281,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,317.74 : 504,136.80 = 204,172.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,317.74/504,136.80 = 204,172.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,317.74x = 504,136.80 × 204,172.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,317.74x = 102,930,991,790.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,930,991,790.83/365,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,757.44

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