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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,335.25, 501,402.65 and 204,359.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,335.25, 501,402.65 and 204,359.25 is: 282,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,335.25 : 501,402.65 = 204,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,335.25/501,402.65 = 204,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,335.25x = 501,402.65 × 204,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,335.25x = 102,466,268,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,466,268,480.22/363,335.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,015.77

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