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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,194.02, 503,958.34 and 204,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,194.02, 503,958.34 and 204,050.40 is: 281,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,194.02 : 503,958.34 = 204,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,194.02/503,958.34 = 204,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,194.02x = 503,958.34 × 204,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,194.02x = 102,832,900,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,832,900,860.34/365,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,584.30

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