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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,195.02, 503,959.72 and 204,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,195.02, 503,959.72 and 204,051.40 is: 281,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,195.02 : 503,959.72 = 204,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,195.02/503,959.72 = 204,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,195.02x = 503,959.72 × 204,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,195.02x = 102,833,686,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,833,686,409.61/365,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,585.68

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