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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,334.50, 501,401.61 and 204,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,334.50, 501,401.61 and 204,358.50 is: 282,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,334.50 : 501,401.61 = 204,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,334.50/501,401.61 = 204,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,334.50x = 501,401.61 × 204,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,334.50x = 102,465,680,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,465,680,917.19/363,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,014.73

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