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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,437.92, 504,308.07 and 204,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,437.92, 504,308.07 and 204,301.92 is: 281,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,437.92 : 504,308.07 = 204,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,437.92/504,308.07 = 204,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,437.92x = 504,308.07 × 204,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,437.92x = 103,031,106,972.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,031,106,972.49/365,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,938.74

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