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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,050.20, 503,763.93 and 203,907.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,050.20, 503,763.93 and 203,907.45 is: 281,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,050.20 : 503,763.93 = 203,907.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,050.20/503,763.93 = 203,907.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,050.20x = 503,763.93 × 203,907.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,050.20x = 102,721,218,368.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,721,218,368.28/365,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,389.29

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