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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,131.68, 503,877.36 and 204,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,131.68, 503,877.36 and 204,002.40 is: 281,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,131.68 : 503,877.36 = 204,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,131.68/503,877.36 = 204,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,131.68x = 503,877.36 × 204,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,131.68x = 102,792,190,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,792,190,745.66/365,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,520.88

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