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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,001.96, 503,652.93 and 203,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,001.96, 503,652.93 and 203,836.46 is: 281,266.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,001.96 : 503,652.93 = 203,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,001.96/503,652.93 = 203,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,001.96x = 503,652.93 × 203,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,001.96x = 102,662,830,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,662,830,319.83/365,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,266.52

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