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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,169.12, 503,929.92 and 204,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,169.12, 503,929.92 and 204,051.92 is: 281,589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,169.12 : 503,929.92 = 204,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,169.12/503,929.92 = 204,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,169.12x = 503,929.92 × 204,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,169.12x = 102,827,867,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,827,867,721.45/365,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,589.71

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