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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,019.03, 503,720.96 and 203,876.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,019.03, 503,720.96 and 203,876.37 is: 281,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,019.03 : 503,720.96 = 203,876.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,019.03/503,720.96 = 203,876.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,019.03x = 503,720.96 × 203,876.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,019.03x = 102,696,799,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,696,799,798.33/365,019.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,346.43

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