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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,032.08, 503,738.90 and 203,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,032.08, 503,738.90 and 203,889.48 is: 281,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,032.08 : 503,738.90 = 203,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,032.08/503,738.90 = 203,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,032.08x = 503,738.90 × 203,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,032.08x = 102,707,062,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,707,062,376.77/365,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,364.48

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