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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,059.48, 503,732.28 and 203,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,059.48, 503,732.28 and 203,893.96 is: 281,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,059.48 : 503,732.28 = 203,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,059.48/503,732.28 = 203,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,059.48x = 503,732.28 × 203,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,059.48x = 102,707,969,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,707,969,349.03/365,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,345.85

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