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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,882.80, 503,533.62 and 203,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,882.80, 503,533.62 and 203,740.68 is: 281,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,882.80 : 503,533.62 = 203,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,882.80/503,533.62 = 203,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,882.80x = 503,533.62 × 203,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,882.80x = 102,590,282,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,590,282,141.66/364,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,159.55

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