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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,001.15, 503,651.81 and 203,835.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,001.15, 503,651.81 and 203,835.65 is: 281,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,001.15 : 503,651.81 = 203,835.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,001.15/503,651.81 = 203,835.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,001.15x = 503,651.81 × 203,835.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,001.15x = 102,662,190,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,662,190,527.59/365,001.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,265.39

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