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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,050.98, 503,764.92 and 203,908.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,050.98, 503,764.92 and 203,908.38 is: 281,390.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,050.98 : 503,764.92 = 203,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,050.98/503,764.92 = 203,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,050.98x = 503,764.92 × 203,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,050.98x = 102,721,888,738.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,721,888,738.03/365,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,390.53

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