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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,043.90, 501,000.51 and 204,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,043.90, 501,000.51 and 204,067.90 is: 281,613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,043.90 : 501,000.51 = 204,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,043.90/501,000.51 = 204,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,043.90x = 501,000.51 × 204,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,043.90x = 102,238,121,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,238,121,974.63/363,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,613.66

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