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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,059.98, 503,732.97 and 203,894.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,059.98, 503,732.97 and 203,894.46 is: 281,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,059.98 : 503,732.97 = 203,894.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,059.98/503,732.97 = 203,894.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,059.98x = 503,732.97 × 203,894.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,059.98x = 102,708,361,902.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,708,361,902.35/365,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,346.54

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