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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,111.56, 503,835.96 and 203,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,111.56, 503,835.96 and 203,934.52 is: 281,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,111.56 : 503,835.96 = 203,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,111.56/503,835.96 = 203,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,111.56x = 503,835.96 × 203,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,111.56x = 102,749,544,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,749,544,661.34/365,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,419.59

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