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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,111.04, 503,847.68 and 203,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,111.04, 503,847.68 and 203,968.40 is: 281,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,111.04 : 503,847.68 = 203,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,111.04/503,847.68 = 203,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,111.04x = 503,847.68 × 203,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,111.04x = 102,769,005,133.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,769,005,133.31/365,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,473.29

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