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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,061.33, 503,786.39 and 203,923.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,061.33, 503,786.39 and 203,923.17 is: 281,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,061.33 : 503,786.39 = 203,923.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,061.33/503,786.39 = 203,923.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,061.33x = 503,786.39 × 203,923.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,061.33x = 102,733,716,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,733,716,632.04/365,061.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,414.95

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