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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,187.12, 503,954.76 and 204,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,187.12, 503,954.76 and 204,069.92 is: 281,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,187.12 : 503,954.76 = 204,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,187.12/503,954.76 = 204,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,187.12x = 503,954.76 × 204,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,187.12x = 102,842,007,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,842,007,556.82/365,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,614.55

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