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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,365.40, 504,227.82 and 204,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,365.40, 504,227.82 and 204,227.24 is: 281,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,365.40 : 504,227.82 = 204,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,365.40/504,227.82 = 204,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,365.40x = 504,227.82 × 204,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,365.40x = 102,977,056,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,977,056,009.82/365,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,846.76

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