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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,681.32, 503,285.52 and 203,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,681.32, 503,285.52 and 203,567.76 is: 280,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,681.32 : 503,285.52 = 203,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,681.32/503,285.52 = 203,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,681.32x = 503,285.52 × 203,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,681.32x = 102,452,705,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,452,705,946.84/364,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,937.63

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