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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,244.88, 365,340.65 and 203,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,244.88, 365,340.65 and 203,873.70 is: 280,809.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,244.88 : 365,340.65 = 203,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,244.88/365,340.65 = 203,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,244.88x = 365,340.65 × 203,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,244.88x = 74,483,350,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,483,350,075.91/265,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,809.76

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