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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,140.47, 503,904.12 and 204,013.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,140.47, 503,904.12 and 204,013.26 is: 281,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,140.47 : 503,904.12 = 204,013.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,140.47/503,904.12 = 204,013.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,140.47x = 503,904.12 × 204,013.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,140.47x = 102,803,122,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,803,122,248.63/365,140.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,544.04

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