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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,700.26, 503,333.94 and 203,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,700.26, 503,333.94 and 203,588.74 is: 280,979.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,700.26 : 503,333.94 = 203,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,700.26/503,333.94 = 203,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,700.26x = 503,333.94 × 203,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,700.26x = 102,473,122,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,473,122,643.84/364,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,979.02

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