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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,167.30, 503,880.78 and 204,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,167.30, 503,880.78 and 204,002.32 is: 281,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,167.30 : 503,880.78 = 204,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,167.30/503,880.78 = 204,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,167.30x = 503,880.78 × 204,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,167.30x = 102,792,848,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,792,848,123.41/365,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,495.22

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