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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,443.74, 504,310.05 and 204,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,443.74, 504,310.05 and 204,298.02 is: 281,929.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,443.74 : 504,310.05 = 204,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,443.74/504,310.05 = 204,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,443.74x = 504,310.05 × 204,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,443.74x = 103,029,544,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,029,544,681.10/365,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,929.98

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