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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,899.40, 503,556.38 and 203,757.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,899.40, 503,556.38 and 203,757.18 is: 281,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,899.40 : 503,556.38 = 203,757.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,899.40/503,556.38 = 203,757.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,899.40x = 503,556.38 × 203,757.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,899.40x = 102,603,227,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,603,227,959.81/364,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,182.23

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