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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,131.20, 503,831.20 and 203,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,131.20, 503,831.20 and 203,966.32 is: 281,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,131.20 : 503,831.20 = 203,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,131.20/503,831.20 = 203,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,131.20x = 503,831.20 × 203,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,131.20x = 102,764,595,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,764,595,765.18/365,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,445.67

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