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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,880.80, 503,530.86 and 203,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,880.80, 503,530.86 and 203,738.68 is: 281,156.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,880.80 : 503,530.86 = 203,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,880.80/503,530.86 = 203,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,880.80x = 503,530.86 × 203,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,880.80x = 102,588,712,755.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,588,712,755.67/364,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,156.79

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