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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,844.36, 503,480.32 and 203,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,844.36, 503,480.32 and 203,701.88 is: 281,105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,844.36 : 503,480.32 = 203,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,844.36/503,480.32 = 203,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,844.36x = 503,480.32 × 203,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,844.36x = 102,559,884,700.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,559,884,700.35/364,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,105.86

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