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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,041.98, 503,752.50 and 203,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,041.98, 503,752.50 and 203,899.38 is: 281,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,041.98 : 503,752.50 = 203,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,041.98/503,752.50 = 203,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,041.98x = 503,752.50 × 203,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,041.98x = 102,714,822,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,714,822,423.45/365,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,378.11

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