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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,062.48, 503,736.42 and 203,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,062.48, 503,736.42 and 203,896.96 is: 281,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,062.48 : 503,736.42 = 203,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,062.48/503,736.42 = 203,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,062.48x = 503,736.42 × 203,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,062.48x = 102,710,324,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,710,324,679.28/365,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,349.99

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