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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,038.78, 503,748.18 and 203,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,038.78, 503,748.18 and 203,896.12 is: 281,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,038.78 : 503,748.18 = 203,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,038.78/503,748.18 = 203,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,038.78x = 503,748.18 × 203,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,038.78x = 102,712,299,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,712,299,359.06/365,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,373.66

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