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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,780.87, 503,389.23 and 203,650.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,780.87, 503,389.23 and 203,650.91 is: 281,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,780.87 : 503,389.23 = 203,650.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,780.87/503,389.23 = 203,650.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,780.87x = 503,389.23 × 203,650.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,780.87x = 102,515,674,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,515,674,526.31/364,780.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,033.58

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