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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,025.78, 503,730.27 and 203,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,025.78, 503,730.27 and 203,883.12 is: 281,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,025.78 : 503,730.27 = 203,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,025.78/503,730.27 = 203,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,025.78x = 503,730.27 × 203,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,025.78x = 102,702,099,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,702,099,086.04/365,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,355.74

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