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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,204.57, 503,981.22 and 204,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,204.57, 503,981.22 and 204,059.72 is: 281,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,204.57 : 503,981.22 = 204,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,204.57/503,981.22 = 204,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,204.57x = 503,981.22 × 204,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,204.57x = 102,842,268,663.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,842,268,663.64/365,204.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,601.82

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