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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,555.34, 503,087.76 and 203,417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,555.34, 503,087.76 and 203,417.18 is: 280,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,555.34 : 503,087.76 = 203,417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,555.34/503,087.76 = 203,417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,555.34x = 503,087.76 × 203,417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,555.34x = 102,336,693,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,336,693,431.72/364,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,716.48

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