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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,898.52, 503,560.26 and 203,753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,898.52, 503,560.26 and 203,753.34 is: 281,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,898.52 : 503,560.26 = 203,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,898.52/503,560.26 = 203,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,898.52x = 503,560.26 × 203,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,898.52x = 102,602,084,866.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,602,084,866.27/364,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,179.78

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