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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,033.78, 503,741.31 and 203,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,033.78, 503,741.31 and 203,891.12 is: 281,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,033.78 : 503,741.31 = 203,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,033.78/503,741.31 = 203,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,033.78x = 503,741.31 × 203,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,033.78x = 102,708,379,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,708,379,886.17/365,033.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,366.78

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