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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,024.80, 503,684.38 and 203,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,024.80, 503,684.38 and 203,859.28 is: 281,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,024.80 : 503,684.38 = 203,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,024.80/503,684.38 = 203,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,024.80x = 503,684.38 × 203,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,024.80x = 102,680,735,054.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,680,735,054.05/365,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,297.97

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