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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,928.25, 500,840.99 and 203,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,928.25, 500,840.99 and 203,952.25 is: 281,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,928.25 : 500,840.99 = 203,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,928.25/500,840.99 = 203,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,928.25x = 500,840.99 × 203,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,928.25x = 102,147,646,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,147,646,802.73/362,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,454.11

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