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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,204.01, 503,972.08 and 204,060.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,204.01, 503,972.08 and 204,060.39 is: 281,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,204.01 : 503,972.08 = 204,060.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,204.01/503,972.08 = 204,060.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,204.01x = 503,972.08 × 204,060.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,204.01x = 102,840,739,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,840,739,193.91/365,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,598.06

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