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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,203.01, 503,970.71 and 204,059.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,203.01, 503,970.71 and 204,059.39 is: 281,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,203.01 : 503,970.71 = 204,059.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,203.01/503,970.71 = 204,059.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,203.01x = 503,970.71 × 204,059.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,203.01x = 102,839,952,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,839,952,120.32/365,203.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,596.68

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