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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,084.91, 503,781.03 and 203,936.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,084.91, 503,781.03 and 203,936.49 is: 281,412.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,084.91 : 503,781.03 = 203,936.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,084.91/503,781.03 = 203,936.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,084.91x = 503,781.03 × 203,936.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,084.91x = 102,739,334,986.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,739,334,986.79/365,084.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,412.17

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