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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,527.46, 503,047.20 and 203,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,527.46, 503,047.20 and 203,372.92 is: 280,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,527.46 : 503,047.20 = 203,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,527.46/503,047.20 = 203,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,527.46x = 503,047.20 × 203,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,527.46x = 102,306,177,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,306,177,961.82/364,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,654.24

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