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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,694.92, 503,272.38 and 203,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,694.92, 503,272.38 and 203,547.04 is: 280,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,694.92 : 503,272.38 = 203,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,694.92/503,272.38 = 203,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,694.92x = 503,272.38 × 203,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,694.92x = 102,439,603,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,439,603,262.76/364,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,891.23

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