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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,062.33, 503,787.77 and 203,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,062.33, 503,787.77 and 203,924.17 is: 281,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,062.33 : 503,787.77 = 203,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,062.33/503,787.77 = 203,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,062.33x = 503,787.77 × 203,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,062.33x = 102,734,502,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,734,502,853.40/365,062.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,416.33

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