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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,211.88, 503,994.92 and 204,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,211.88, 503,994.92 and 204,073.72 is: 281,623.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,211.88 : 503,994.92 = 204,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,211.88/503,994.92 = 204,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,211.88x = 503,994.92 × 204,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,211.88x = 102,852,114,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,852,114,645.16/365,211.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,623.14

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