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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,044.95, 503,756.64 and 203,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,044.95, 503,756.64 and 203,902.38 is: 281,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,044.95 : 503,756.64 = 203,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,044.95/503,756.64 = 203,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,044.95x = 503,756.64 × 203,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,044.95x = 102,717,177,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,717,177,836.80/365,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,382.27

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