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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,649.80, 503,267.44 and 203,515.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,649.80, 503,267.44 and 203,515.23 is: 280,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,649.80 : 503,267.44 = 203,515.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,649.80/503,267.44 = 203,515.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,649.80x = 503,267.44 × 203,515.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,649.80x = 102,422,588,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,422,588,803.11/364,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,879.32

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