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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,415.32, 504,275.16 and 204,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,415.32, 504,275.16 and 204,277.16 is: 281,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,415.32 : 504,275.16 = 204,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,415.32/504,275.16 = 204,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,415.32x = 504,275.16 × 204,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,415.32x = 103,011,895,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,011,895,021.97/365,415.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,903.61

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