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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,444.64, 504,249.12 and 204,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,444.64, 504,249.12 and 204,248.16 is: 281,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,444.64 : 504,249.12 = 204,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,444.64/504,249.12 = 204,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,444.64x = 504,249.12 × 204,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,444.64x = 102,991,954,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,991,954,941.62/365,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,826.42

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