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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,105.82, 503,828.02 and 203,928.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,105.82, 503,828.02 and 203,928.78 is: 281,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,105.82 : 503,828.02 = 203,928.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,105.82/503,828.02 = 203,928.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,105.82x = 503,828.02 × 203,928.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,105.82x = 102,745,033,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,745,033,448.42/365,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,411.66

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