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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,619.58, 503,175.38 and 203,474.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,619.58, 503,175.38 and 203,474.57 is: 280,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,619.58 : 503,175.38 = 203,474.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,619.58/503,175.38 = 203,474.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,619.58x = 503,175.38 × 203,474.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,619.58x = 102,383,390,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,383,390,546.84/364,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,795.10

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