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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,031.78, 503,738.55 and 203,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,031.78, 503,738.55 and 203,889.12 is: 281,364.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,031.78 : 503,738.55 = 203,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,031.78/503,738.55 = 203,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,031.78x = 503,738.55 × 203,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,031.78x = 102,706,809,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,706,809,669.58/365,031.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,364.02

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