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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,391.84, 504,246.96 and 204,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,391.84, 504,246.96 and 204,250.08 is: 281,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,391.84 : 504,246.96 = 204,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,391.84/504,246.96 = 204,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,391.84x = 504,246.96 × 204,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,391.84x = 102,992,481,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,992,481,919.76/365,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,868.59

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