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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,133.12, 503,883.66 and 203,988.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,133.12, 503,883.66 and 203,988.21 is: 281,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,133.12 : 503,883.66 = 203,988.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,133.12/503,883.66 = 203,988.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,133.12x = 503,883.66 × 203,988.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,133.12x = 102,786,325,851.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,786,325,851.65/365,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,503.70

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