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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,846.86, 503,483.76 and 203,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,846.86, 503,483.76 and 203,704.38 is: 281,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,846.86 : 503,483.76 = 203,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,846.86/503,483.76 = 203,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,846.86x = 503,483.76 × 203,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,846.86x = 102,561,847,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,561,847,170.87/364,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,109.30

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