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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,193.02, 503,956.96 and 204,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,193.02, 503,956.96 and 204,049.40 is: 281,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,193.02 : 503,956.96 = 204,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,193.02/503,956.96 = 204,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,193.02x = 503,956.96 × 204,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,193.02x = 102,832,112,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,832,112,283.92/365,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,582.91

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