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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,435.84, 504,308.49 and 204,302.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,435.84, 504,308.49 and 204,302.54 is: 281,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,435.84 : 504,308.49 = 204,302.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,435.84/504,308.49 = 204,302.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,435.84x = 504,308.49 × 204,302.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,435.84x = 103,031,505,450.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,031,505,450.57/365,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,941.44

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