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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,538.34, 503,064.27 and 203,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,538.34, 503,064.27 and 203,400.18 is: 280,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,538.34 : 503,064.27 = 203,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,538.34/503,064.27 = 203,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,538.34x = 503,064.27 × 203,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,538.34x = 102,323,363,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,323,363,069.57/364,538.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,693.01

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