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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,001.77, 503,652.65 and 203,836.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,001.77, 503,652.65 and 203,836.27 is: 281,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,001.77 : 503,652.65 = 203,836.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,001.77/503,652.65 = 203,836.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,001.77x = 503,652.65 × 203,836.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,001.77x = 102,662,677,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,662,677,551.62/365,001.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,266.25

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