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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,000.46, 503,650.87 and 203,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,000.46, 503,650.87 and 203,834.96 is: 281,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,000.46 : 503,650.87 = 203,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,000.46/503,650.87 = 203,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,000.46x = 503,650.87 × 203,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,000.46x = 102,661,653,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,661,653,921.24/365,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,264.45

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