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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,367.40, 504,230.58 and 204,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,367.40, 504,230.58 and 204,229.24 is: 281,849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,367.40 : 504,230.58 = 204,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,367.40/504,230.58 = 204,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,367.40x = 504,230.58 × 204,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,367.40x = 102,978,628,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,978,628,138.16/365,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,849.52

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