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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,027.70, 503,732.88 and 203,885.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,027.70, 503,732.88 and 203,885.09 is: 281,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,027.70 : 503,732.88 = 203,885.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,027.70/503,732.88 = 203,885.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,027.70x = 503,732.88 × 203,885.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,027.70x = 102,703,621,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,703,621,056.10/365,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,358.43

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