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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,027.16, 503,757.16 and 203,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,027.16, 503,757.16 and 203,885.76 is: 281,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,027.16 : 503,757.16 = 203,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,027.16/503,757.16 = 203,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,027.16x = 503,757.16 × 203,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,027.16x = 102,708,911,422.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,708,911,422.04/365,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,373.34

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