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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,020.01, 503,722.36 and 203,877.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,020.01, 503,722.36 and 203,877.39 is: 281,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,020.01 : 503,722.36 = 203,877.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,020.01/503,722.36 = 203,877.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,020.01x = 503,722.36 × 203,877.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,020.01x = 102,697,600,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,697,600,041.44/365,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,347.86

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