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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,858.39, 503,499.81 and 203,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,858.39, 503,499.81 and 203,716.18 is: 281,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,858.39 : 503,499.81 = 203,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,858.39/503,499.81 = 203,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,858.39x = 503,499.81 × 203,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,858.39x = 102,571,057,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,571,057,923.93/364,858.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,125.67

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