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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,021.28, 503,724.06 and 203,878.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,021.28, 503,724.06 and 203,878.62 is: 281,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,021.28 : 503,724.06 = 203,878.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,021.28/503,724.06 = 203,878.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,021.28x = 503,724.06 × 203,878.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,021.28x = 102,698,566,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,698,566,213.60/365,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,349.53

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