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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,539.72, 503,064.10 and 203,385.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,539.72, 503,064.10 and 203,385.18 is: 280,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,539.72 : 503,064.10 = 203,385.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,539.72/503,064.10 = 203,385.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,539.72x = 503,064.10 × 203,385.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,539.72x = 102,315,782,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,315,782,530.04/364,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,671.15

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