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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,040.53, 503,750.63 and 203,897.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,040.53, 503,750.63 and 203,897.87 is: 281,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,040.53 : 503,750.63 = 203,897.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,040.53/503,750.63 = 203,897.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,040.53x = 503,750.63 × 203,897.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,040.53x = 102,713,679,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,713,679,448.67/365,040.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,376.10

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