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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,790.32, 503,436 and 203,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,790.32, 503,436 and 203,677.04 is: 281,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,790.32 : 503,436 = 203,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,790.32/503,436 = 203,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,790.32x = 503,436 × 203,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,790.32x = 102,538,354,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,538,354,309.44/364,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,088.47

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