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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,527.96, 503,047.89 and 203,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,527.96, 503,047.89 and 203,373.42 is: 280,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,527.96 : 503,047.89 = 203,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,527.96/503,047.89 = 203,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,527.96x = 503,047.89 × 203,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,527.96x = 102,306,569,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,306,569,813.08/364,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,654.93

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