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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,500.08, 503,010.42 and 203,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,500.08, 503,010.42 and 203,355.16 is: 280,630.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,500.08 : 503,010.42 = 203,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,500.08/503,010.42 = 203,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,500.08x = 503,010.42 × 203,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,500.08x = 102,289,763,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,289,763,183.24/364,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,630.29

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