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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,710.32, 503,325.62 and 203,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,710.32, 503,325.62 and 203,596.84 is: 280,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,710.32 : 503,325.62 = 203,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,710.32/503,325.62 = 203,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,710.32x = 503,325.62 × 203,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,710.32x = 102,475,505,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,475,505,723.04/364,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,977.81

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