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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,852.89, 503,492.22 and 203,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,852.89, 503,492.22 and 203,710.68 is: 281,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,852.89 : 503,492.22 = 203,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,852.89/503,492.22 = 203,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,852.89x = 503,492.22 × 203,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,852.89x = 102,566,742,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,566,742,510.91/364,852.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,118.08

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