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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,383.95, 504,230.43 and 204,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,383.95, 504,230.43 and 204,238.83 is: 281,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,383.95 : 504,230.43 = 204,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,383.95/504,230.43 = 204,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,383.95x = 504,230.43 × 204,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,383.95x = 102,983,435,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,983,435,730.36/365,383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,849.92

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