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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,666.58, 504,616.14 and 204,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,666.58, 504,616.14 and 204,521.25 is: 282,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,666.58 : 504,616.14 = 204,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,666.58/504,616.14 = 204,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,666.58x = 504,616.14 × 204,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,666.58x = 103,204,723,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,204,723,722.98/365,666.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,237.23

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