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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,206.01, 503,974.84 and 204,062.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,206.01, 503,974.84 and 204,062.39 is: 281,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,206.01 : 503,974.84 = 204,062.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,206.01/503,974.84 = 204,062.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,206.01x = 503,974.84 × 204,062.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,206.01x = 102,842,310,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,842,310,350.27/365,206.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,600.82

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