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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,037.80, 503,746.84 and 203,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,037.80, 503,746.84 and 203,895.12 is: 281,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,037.80 : 503,746.84 = 203,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,037.80/503,746.84 = 203,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,037.80x = 503,746.84 × 203,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,037.80x = 102,711,522,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,711,522,391.42/365,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,372.29

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