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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,528.46, 503,048.58 and 203,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,528.46, 503,048.58 and 203,373.92 is: 280,655.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,528.46 : 503,048.58 = 203,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,528.46/503,048.58 = 203,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,528.46x = 503,048.58 × 203,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,528.46x = 102,306,961,665.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,306,961,665.03/364,528.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,655.62

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