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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,855.89, 503,496.36 and 203,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,855.89, 503,496.36 and 203,713.68 is: 281,122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,855.89 : 503,496.36 = 203,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,855.89/503,496.36 = 203,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,855.89x = 503,496.36 × 203,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,855.89x = 102,569,096,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,569,096,362.21/364,855.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,122.22

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