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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,432.34, 504,300.22 and 204,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,432.34, 504,300.22 and 204,296.20 is: 281,930.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,432.34 : 504,300.22 = 204,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,432.34/504,300.22 = 204,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,432.34x = 504,300.22 × 204,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,432.34x = 103,026,618,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,026,618,605.16/365,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,930.76

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