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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,697.34, 503,282.94 and 203,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,697.34, 503,282.94 and 203,552.36 is: 280,902.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,697.34 : 503,282.94 = 203,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,697.34/503,282.94 = 203,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,697.34x = 503,282.94 × 203,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,697.34x = 102,444,427,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,444,427,668.32/364,697.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,902.59

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