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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,088.72, 503,807.40 and 203,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,088.72, 503,807.40 and 203,943 is: 281,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,088.72 : 503,807.40 = 203,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,088.72/503,807.40 = 203,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,088.72x = 503,807.40 × 203,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,088.72x = 102,747,992,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,747,992,578.20/365,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,432.94

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