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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,026.95, 503,731.85 and 203,884.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,026.95, 503,731.85 and 203,884.34 is: 281,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,026.95 : 503,731.85 = 203,884.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,026.95/503,731.85 = 203,884.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,026.95x = 503,731.85 × 203,884.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,026.95x = 102,703,032,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,703,032,236.15/365,026.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,357.40

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