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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,037.48, 503,701.92 and 203,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,037.48, 503,701.92 and 203,871.96 is: 281,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,037.48 : 503,701.92 = 203,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,037.48/503,701.92 = 203,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,037.48x = 503,701.92 × 203,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,037.48x = 102,690,697,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,690,697,686.16/365,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,315.49

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