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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,687.92, 503,262.72 and 203,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,687.92, 503,262.72 and 203,540.04 is: 280,881.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,687.92 : 503,262.72 = 203,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,687.92/503,262.72 = 203,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,687.92x = 503,262.72 × 203,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,687.92x = 102,434,114,159.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,434,114,159.31/364,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,881.57

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