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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,629.96, 503,214.63 and 203,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,629.96, 503,214.63 and 203,516.40 is: 280,866.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,629.96 : 503,214.63 = 203,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,629.96/503,214.63 = 203,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,629.96x = 503,214.63 × 203,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,629.96x = 102,412,429,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,412,429,924.93/364,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,866.74

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