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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,040.28, 503,750.28 and 203,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,040.28, 503,750.28 and 203,897.62 is: 281,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,040.28 : 503,750.28 = 203,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,040.28/503,750.28 = 203,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,040.28x = 503,750.28 × 203,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,040.28x = 102,713,483,166.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,713,483,166.33/365,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,375.75

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