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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,706.82, 503,320.77 and 203,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,706.82, 503,320.77 and 203,593.32 is: 280,972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,706.82 : 503,320.77 = 203,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,706.82/503,320.77 = 203,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,706.82x = 503,320.77 × 203,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,706.82x = 102,472,746,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,472,746,589.26/364,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,972.94

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