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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,885.80, 503,537.76 and 203,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,885.80, 503,537.76 and 203,743.68 is: 281,163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,885.80 : 503,537.76 = 203,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,885.80/503,537.76 = 203,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,885.80x = 503,537.76 × 203,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,885.80x = 102,592,636,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,592,636,241.36/364,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,163.69

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