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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,736.12, 503,285.81 and 203,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,736.12, 503,285.81 and 203,570.42 is: 280,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,736.12 : 503,285.81 = 203,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,736.12/503,285.81 = 203,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,736.12x = 503,285.81 × 203,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,736.12x = 102,454,100,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,454,100,187.46/364,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,899.25

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