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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,444.42, 504,317.05 and 204,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,444.42, 504,317.05 and 204,308.42 is: 281,947.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,444.42 : 504,317.05 = 204,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,444.42/504,317.05 = 204,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,444.42x = 504,317.05 × 204,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,444.42x = 103,036,219,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,036,219,664.56/365,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,947.72

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