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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,031.03, 503,737.52 and 203,888.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,031.03, 503,737.52 and 203,888.37 is: 281,362.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,031.03 : 503,737.52 = 203,888.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,031.03/503,737.52 = 203,888.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,031.03x = 503,737.52 × 203,888.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,031.03x = 102,706,220,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,706,220,841.20/365,031.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,362.99

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