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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,369.40, 504,233.34 and 204,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,369.40, 504,233.34 and 204,231.24 is: 281,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,369.40 : 504,233.34 = 204,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,369.40/504,233.34 = 204,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,369.40x = 504,233.34 × 204,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,369.40x = 102,980,200,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,980,200,277.54/365,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,852.29

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