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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,441.49, 504,306.95 and 204,295.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,441.49, 504,306.95 and 204,295.77 is: 281,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,441.49 : 504,306.95 = 204,295.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,441.49/504,306.95 = 204,295.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,441.49x = 504,306.95 × 204,295.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,441.49x = 103,027,775,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,027,775,645.12/365,441.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,926.87

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