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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,133.50, 501,124.23 and 204,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,133.50, 501,124.23 and 204,157.50 is: 281,737.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,133.50 : 501,124.23 = 204,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,133.50/501,124.23 = 204,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,133.50x = 501,124.23 × 204,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,133.50x = 102,308,269,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,308,269,986.23/363,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,737.35

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