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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,738.53, 503,337.81 and 203,592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,738.53, 503,337.81 and 203,592.17 is: 280,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,738.53 : 503,337.81 = 203,592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,738.53/503,337.81 = 203,592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,738.53x = 503,337.81 × 203,592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,738.53x = 102,475,636,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,475,636,980.95/364,738.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,956.43

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