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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,012.57, 503,712.06 and 203,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,012.57, 503,712.06 and 203,869.96 is: 281,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,012.57 : 503,712.06 = 203,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,012.57/503,712.06 = 203,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,012.57x = 503,712.06 × 203,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,012.57x = 102,691,757,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,691,757,523.72/365,012.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,337.59

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