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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,274.32, 365,380.98 and 203,903.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,274.32, 365,380.98 and 203,903.01 is: 280,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,274.32 : 365,380.98 = 203,903.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,274.32/365,380.98 = 203,903.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,274.32x = 365,380.98 × 203,903.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,274.32x = 74,502,281,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,502,281,618.75/265,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,849.96

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