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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,901.52, 503,564.40 and 203,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,901.52, 503,564.40 and 203,756.34 is: 281,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,901.52 : 503,564.40 = 203,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,901.52/503,564.40 = 203,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,901.52x = 503,564.40 × 203,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,901.52x = 102,604,439,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,604,439,098.30/364,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,183.92

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