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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,693.92, 503,271 and 203,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,693.92, 503,271 and 203,546.04 is: 280,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,693.92 : 503,271 = 203,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,693.92/503,271 = 203,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,693.92x = 503,271 × 203,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,693.92x = 102,438,819,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,438,819,096.84/364,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,889.85

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