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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,397.87, 504,247.59 and 204,252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,397.87, 504,247.59 and 204,252.83 is: 281,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,397.87 : 504,247.59 = 204,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,397.87/504,247.59 = 204,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,397.87x = 504,247.59 × 204,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,397.87x = 102,993,996,647.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,993,996,647.87/365,397.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,868.08

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