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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,387.84, 504,241.44 and 204,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,387.84, 504,241.44 and 204,246.08 is: 281,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,387.84 : 504,241.44 = 204,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,387.84/504,241.44 = 204,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,387.84x = 504,241.44 × 204,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,387.84x = 102,989,337,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,989,337,493.56/365,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,863.07

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