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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,201.18, 503,976.57 and 204,056.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,201.18, 503,976.57 and 204,056.35 is: 281,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,201.18 : 503,976.57 = 204,056.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,201.18/503,976.57 = 204,056.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,201.18x = 503,976.57 × 204,056.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,201.18x = 102,839,620,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,839,620,321.58/365,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,597.17

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