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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,543.20, 503,020.80 and 203,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,543.20, 503,020.80 and 203,374.80 is: 280,629.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,543.20 : 503,020.80 = 203,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,543.20/503,020.80 = 203,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,543.20x = 503,020.80 × 203,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,543.20x = 102,301,754,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,301,754,595.84/364,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,629.99

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