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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,242.23, 503,979.17 and 204,104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,242.23, 503,979.17 and 204,104.07 is: 281,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,242.23 : 503,979.17 = 204,104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,242.23/503,979.17 = 204,104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,242.23x = 503,979.17 × 204,104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,242.23x = 102,864,198,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,864,198,771.70/365,242.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,632.82

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