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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,445.64, 504,250.50 and 204,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,445.64, 504,250.50 and 204,249.16 is: 281,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,445.64 : 504,250.50 = 204,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,445.64/504,250.50 = 204,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,445.64x = 504,250.50 × 204,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,445.64x = 102,992,741,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,992,741,054.58/365,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,827.80

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