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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,160.24, 503,892.36 and 204,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,160.24, 503,892.36 and 204,002.64 is: 281,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,160.24 : 503,892.36 = 204,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,160.24/503,892.36 = 204,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,160.24x = 503,892.36 × 204,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,160.24x = 102,795,371,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,795,371,715.83/365,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,507.57

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