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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,045.20, 503,757.03 and 203,902.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,045.20, 503,757.03 and 203,902.45 is: 281,382.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,045.20 : 503,757.03 = 203,902.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,045.20/503,757.03 = 203,902.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,045.20x = 503,757.03 × 203,902.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,045.20x = 102,717,292,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,717,292,621.72/365,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,382.39

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