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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,086.41, 503,783.10 and 203,937.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,086.41, 503,783.10 and 203,937.99 is: 281,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,086.41 : 503,783.10 = 203,937.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,086.41/503,783.10 = 203,937.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,086.41x = 503,783.10 × 203,937.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,086.41x = 102,740,512,809.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,740,512,809.97/365,086.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,414.24

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