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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,382.77, 504,228.87 and 204,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,382.77, 504,228.87 and 204,237.70 is: 281,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,382.77 : 504,228.87 = 204,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,382.77/504,228.87 = 204,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,382.77x = 504,228.87 × 204,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,382.77x = 102,982,544,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,982,544,682.40/365,382.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,848.39

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