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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,730.32, 503,353.20 and 203,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,730.32, 503,353.20 and 203,617 is: 281,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,730.32 : 503,353.20 = 203,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,730.32/503,353.20 = 203,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,730.32x = 503,353.20 × 203,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,730.32x = 102,491,268,524.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,491,268,524.40/364,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,005.62

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