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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,356.12, 504,156.81 and 204,207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,356.12, 504,156.81 and 204,207.48 is: 281,786.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,356.12 : 504,156.81 = 204,207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,356.12/504,156.81 = 204,207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,356.12x = 504,156.81 × 204,207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,356.12x = 102,952,591,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,952,591,312.05/365,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,786.96

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