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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,388.84, 504,242.82 and 204,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,388.84, 504,242.82 and 204,247.08 is: 281,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,388.84 : 504,242.82 = 204,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,388.84/504,242.82 = 204,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,388.84x = 504,242.82 × 204,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,388.84x = 102,990,123,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,990,123,595.97/365,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,864.45

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