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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,182.32, 503,901.44 and 204,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,182.32, 503,901.44 and 204,017.36 is: 281,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,182.32 : 503,901.44 = 204,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,182.32/503,901.44 = 204,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,182.32x = 503,901.44 × 204,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,182.32x = 102,804,641,489.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,804,641,489.00/365,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,515.93

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