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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,028.45, 503,733.92 and 203,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,028.45, 503,733.92 and 203,885.84 is: 281,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,028.45 : 503,733.92 = 203,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,028.45/503,733.92 = 203,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,028.45x = 503,733.92 × 203,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,028.45x = 102,704,209,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,704,209,877.59/365,028.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,359.47

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