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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,599.18, 503,145.74 and 203,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,599.18, 503,145.74 and 203,452.52 is: 280,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,599.18 : 503,145.74 = 203,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,599.18/503,145.74 = 203,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,599.18x = 503,145.74 × 203,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,599.18x = 102,366,266,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,366,266,723.17/364,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,763.84

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