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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,028.78, 503,734.41 and 203,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,028.78, 503,734.41 and 203,886.12 is: 281,359.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,028.78 : 503,734.41 = 203,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,028.78/503,734.41 = 203,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,028.78x = 503,734.41 × 203,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,028.78x = 102,704,454,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,704,454,365.39/365,028.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,359.88

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