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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,004.46, 503,656.38 and 203,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,004.46, 503,656.38 and 203,838.96 is: 281,269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,004.46 : 503,656.38 = 203,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,004.46/503,656.38 = 203,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,004.46x = 503,656.38 × 203,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,004.46x = 102,664,792,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,664,792,696.57/365,004.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,269.97

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