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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,392.42, 504,232.63 and 204,266.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,392.42, 504,232.63 and 204,266.41 is: 281,882.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,392.42 : 504,232.63 = 204,266.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,392.42/504,232.63 = 204,266.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,392.42x = 504,232.63 × 204,266.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,392.42x = 102,997,789,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,997,789,134.96/365,392.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,882.67

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