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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,709.32, 503,324.24 and 203,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,709.32, 503,324.24 and 203,595.84 is: 280,976.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,709.32 : 503,324.24 = 203,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,709.32/503,324.24 = 203,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,709.32x = 503,324.24 × 203,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,709.32x = 102,474,721,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,474,721,435.16/364,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,976.43

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