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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,877.03, 503,530.11 and 203,731.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,877.03, 503,530.11 and 203,731.98 is: 281,150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,877.03 : 503,530.11 = 203,731.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,877.03/503,530.11 = 203,731.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,877.03x = 503,530.11 × 203,731.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,877.03x = 102,585,186,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,585,186,299.92/364,877.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,150.03

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