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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,156.73, 503,906.98 and 204,012.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,156.73, 503,906.98 and 204,012.99 is: 281,532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,156.73 : 503,906.98 = 204,012.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,156.73/503,906.98 = 204,012.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,156.73x = 503,906.98 × 204,012.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,156.73x = 102,803,568,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,803,568,921.94/365,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,532.73

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