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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,517.46, 503,033.40 and 203,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,517.46, 503,033.40 and 203,362.92 is: 280,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,517.46 : 503,033.40 = 203,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,517.46/503,033.40 = 203,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,517.46x = 503,033.40 × 203,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,517.46x = 102,298,341,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,298,341,081.53/364,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,640.44

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