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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,014.40, 503,670.02 and 203,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,014.40, 503,670.02 and 203,848.90 is: 281,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,014.40 : 503,670.02 = 203,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,014.40/503,670.02 = 203,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,014.40x = 503,670.02 × 203,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,014.40x = 102,672,579,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,672,579,539.98/365,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,283.64

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