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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,351.40, 504,232.43 and 204,239.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,351.40, 504,232.43 and 204,239.97 is: 281,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,351.40 : 504,232.43 = 204,239.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,351.40/504,232.43 = 204,239.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,351.40x = 504,232.43 × 204,239.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,351.40x = 102,984,415,355.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,984,415,355.03/365,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,877.71

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