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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,858.89, 503,500.50 and 203,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,858.89, 503,500.50 and 203,716.68 is: 281,126.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,858.89 : 503,500.50 = 203,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,858.89/503,500.50 = 203,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,858.89x = 503,500.50 × 203,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,858.89x = 102,571,450,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,571,450,238.34/364,858.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,126.36

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