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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,675.88, 503,251.62 and 203,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,675.88, 503,251.62 and 203,529.16 is: 280,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,675.88 : 503,251.62 = 203,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,675.88/503,251.62 = 203,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,675.88x = 503,251.62 × 203,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,675.88x = 102,426,379,487.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,426,379,487.24/364,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,869.63

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