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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,365.86, 504,170.28 and 204,217.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,365.86, 504,170.28 and 204,217.23 is: 281,800.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,365.86 : 504,170.28 = 204,217.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,365.86/504,170.28 = 204,217.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,365.86x = 504,170.28 × 204,217.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,365.86x = 102,960,258,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,960,258,029.92/365,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,800.43

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