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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,016.79, 503,673.33 and 203,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,016.79, 503,673.33 and 203,851.27 is: 281,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,016.79 : 503,673.33 = 203,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,016.79/503,673.33 = 203,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,016.79x = 503,673.33 × 203,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,016.79x = 102,674,447,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,674,447,985.63/365,016.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,286.92

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