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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,618.59, 503,113.48 and 203,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,618.59, 503,113.48 and 203,473.25 is: 280,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,618.59 : 503,113.48 = 203,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,618.59/503,113.48 = 203,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,618.59x = 503,113.48 × 203,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,618.59x = 102,370,134,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,370,134,894.41/364,618.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,759.51

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