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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,927.25, 500,839.61 and 203,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,927.25, 500,839.61 and 203,951.25 is: 281,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,927.25 : 500,839.61 = 203,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,927.25/500,839.61 = 203,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,927.25x = 500,839.61 × 203,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,927.25x = 102,146,863,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,146,863,489.26/362,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,452.73

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