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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,554.34, 503,086.38 and 203,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,554.34, 503,086.38 and 203,416.18 is: 280,715.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,554.34 : 503,086.38 = 203,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,554.34/503,086.38 = 203,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,554.34x = 503,086.38 × 203,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,554.34x = 102,335,909,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,335,909,629.63/364,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,715.10

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