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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,569.20, 503,104.56 and 203,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,569.20, 503,104.56 and 203,422.52 is: 280,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,569.20 : 503,104.56 = 203,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,569.20/503,104.56 = 203,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,569.20x = 503,104.56 × 203,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,569.20x = 102,342,797,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,342,797,418.69/364,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,722.56

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