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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,392.83, 504,233.21 and 204,266.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,392.83, 504,233.21 and 204,266.82 is: 281,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,392.83 : 504,233.21 = 204,266.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,392.83/504,233.21 = 204,266.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,392.83x = 504,233.21 × 204,266.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,392.83x = 102,998,113,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,998,113,323.76/365,392.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,883.24

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