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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,000.96, 503,651.55 and 203,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,000.96, 503,651.55 and 203,835.46 is: 281,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,000.96 : 503,651.55 = 203,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,000.96/503,651.55 = 203,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,000.96x = 503,651.55 × 203,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,000.96x = 102,662,045,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,662,045,373.96/365,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,265.14

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