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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,197.04, 503,962.48 and 204,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,197.04, 503,962.48 and 204,053.40 is: 281,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,197.04 : 503,962.48 = 204,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,197.04/503,962.48 = 204,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,197.04x = 503,962.48 × 204,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,197.04x = 102,835,257,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,835,257,516.43/365,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,588.42

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