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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,045.28, 503,757.16 and 203,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,045.28, 503,757.16 and 203,902.64 is: 281,382.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,045.28 : 503,757.16 = 203,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,045.28/503,757.16 = 203,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,045.28x = 503,757.16 × 203,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,045.28x = 102,717,414,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,717,414,842.90/365,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,382.67

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