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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,526.46, 503,045.82 and 203,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,526.46, 503,045.82 and 203,371.92 is: 280,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,526.46 : 503,045.82 = 203,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,526.46/503,045.82 = 203,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,526.46x = 503,045.82 × 203,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,526.46x = 102,305,394,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,305,394,261.37/364,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,652.86

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