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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,346.36, 504,201.60 and 204,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,346.36, 504,201.60 and 204,208.20 is: 281,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,346.36 : 504,201.60 = 204,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,346.36/504,201.60 = 204,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,346.36x = 504,201.60 × 204,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,346.36x = 102,962,101,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,962,101,173.12/365,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,820.52

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