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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,174.04, 503,930.76 and 204,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,174.04, 503,930.76 and 204,030.24 is: 281,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,174.04 : 503,930.76 = 204,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,174.04/503,930.76 = 204,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,174.04x = 503,930.76 × 204,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,174.04x = 102,817,113,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,817,113,906.18/365,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,556.47

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