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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,139.50, 501,132.52 and 204,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,139.50, 501,132.52 and 204,163.50 is: 281,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,139.50 : 501,132.52 = 204,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,139.50/501,132.52 = 204,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,139.50x = 501,132.52 × 204,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,139.50x = 102,312,969,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,312,969,247.02/363,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,745.64

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