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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,038.80, 503,748.22 and 203,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,038.80, 503,748.22 and 203,896.12 is: 281,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,038.80 : 503,748.22 = 203,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,038.80/503,748.22 = 203,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,038.80x = 503,748.22 × 203,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,038.80x = 102,712,307,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,712,307,514.91/365,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,373.67

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