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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,442.24, 504,307.98 and 204,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,442.24, 504,307.98 and 204,296.52 is: 281,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,442.24 : 504,307.98 = 204,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,442.24/504,307.98 = 204,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,442.24x = 504,307.98 × 204,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,442.24x = 103,028,365,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,028,365,322.23/365,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,927.91

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