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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,441.42, 504,312.91 and 204,305.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,441.42, 504,312.91 and 204,305.42 is: 281,943.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,441.42 : 504,312.91 = 204,305.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,441.42/504,312.91 = 204,305.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,441.42x = 504,312.91 × 204,305.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,441.42x = 103,033,860,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,033,860,888.97/365,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,943.58

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