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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,445.74, 504,312.80 and 204,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,445.74, 504,312.80 and 204,300.02 is: 281,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,445.74 : 504,312.80 = 204,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,445.74/504,312.80 = 204,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,445.74x = 504,312.80 × 204,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,445.74x = 103,031,115,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,031,115,126.26/365,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,932.73

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