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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,584.08, 503,125.44 and 203,429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,584.08, 503,125.44 and 203,429.36 is: 280,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,584.08 : 503,125.44 = 203,429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,584.08/503,125.44 = 203,429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,584.08x = 503,125.44 × 203,429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,584.08x = 102,350,486,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,350,486,258.92/364,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,732.19

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