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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,367.78, 504,216.63 and 204,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,367.78, 504,216.63 and 204,249.74 is: 281,869.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,367.78 : 504,216.63 = 204,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,367.78/504,216.63 = 204,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,367.78x = 504,216.63 × 204,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,367.78x = 102,986,113,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,986,113,060.09/365,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,869.72

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