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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,166.30, 503,879.40 and 204,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,166.30, 503,879.40 and 204,001.32 is: 281,493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,166.30 : 503,879.40 = 204,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,166.30/503,879.40 = 204,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,166.30x = 503,879.40 × 204,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,166.30x = 102,792,062,720.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,792,062,720.81/365,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,493.84

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