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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,203.53, 503,979.80 and 204,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,203.53, 503,979.80 and 204,058.70 is: 281,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,203.53 : 503,979.80 = 204,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,203.53/503,979.80 = 204,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,203.53x = 503,979.80 × 204,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,203.53x = 102,841,459,274.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,841,459,274.07/365,203.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,600.40

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