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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,737.53, 503,336.43 and 203,591.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,737.53, 503,336.43 and 203,591.17 is: 280,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,737.53 : 503,336.43 = 203,591.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,737.53/503,336.43 = 203,591.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,737.53x = 503,336.43 × 203,591.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,737.53x = 102,474,853,316.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,474,853,316.49/364,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,955.05

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