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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,869.62, 503,551.20 and 203,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,869.62, 503,551.20 and 203,755.80 is: 281,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,869.62 : 503,551.20 = 203,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,869.62/503,551.20 = 203,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,869.62x = 503,551.20 × 203,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,869.62x = 102,601,476,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,601,476,578.18/364,869.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,200.39

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