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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,506.52, 503,019.30 and 203,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,506.52, 503,019.30 and 203,361.60 is: 280,639.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,506.52 : 503,019.30 = 203,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,506.52/503,019.30 = 203,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,506.52x = 503,019.30 × 203,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,506.52x = 102,294,809,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,294,809,678.88/364,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,639.18

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