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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,697.82, 503,308.35 and 203,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,697.82, 503,308.35 and 203,584.32 is: 280,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,697.82 : 503,308.35 = 203,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,697.82/503,308.35 = 203,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,697.82x = 503,308.35 × 203,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,697.82x = 102,465,688,185.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,465,688,185.07/364,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,960.52

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