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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,648.78, 503,240.59 and 203,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,648.78, 503,240.59 and 203,535.24 is: 280,892.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,648.78 : 503,240.59 = 203,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,648.78/503,240.59 = 203,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,648.78x = 503,240.59 × 203,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,648.78x = 102,427,194,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,427,194,263.39/364,648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,892.74

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