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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,321.84, 504,142.28 and 204,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,321.84, 504,142.28 and 204,176.80 is: 281,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,321.84 : 504,142.28 = 204,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,321.84/504,142.28 = 204,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,321.84x = 504,142.28 × 204,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,321.84x = 102,934,157,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,934,157,475.10/365,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,762.94

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