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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,032.78, 503,739.93 and 203,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,032.78, 503,739.93 and 203,890.12 is: 281,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,032.78 : 503,739.93 = 203,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,032.78/503,739.93 = 203,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,032.78x = 503,739.93 × 203,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,032.78x = 102,707,594,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,707,594,776.49/365,032.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,365.40

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