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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,746.88, 503,376 and 203,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,746.88, 503,376 and 203,633.60 is: 281,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,746.88 : 503,376 = 203,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,746.88/503,376 = 203,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,746.88x = 503,376 × 203,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,746.88x = 102,504,267,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,504,267,033.60/364,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,028.50

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