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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,002.77, 503,654.03 and 203,837.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,002.77, 503,654.03 and 203,837.27 is: 281,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,002.77 : 503,654.03 = 203,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,002.77/503,654.03 = 203,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,002.77x = 503,654.03 × 203,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,002.77x = 102,663,462,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,663,462,499.70/365,002.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,267.63

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