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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,903.53, 503,566.68 and 203,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,903.53, 503,566.68 and 203,758.48 is: 281,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,903.53 : 503,566.68 = 203,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,903.53/503,566.68 = 203,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,903.53x = 503,566.68 × 203,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,903.53x = 102,605,981,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,605,981,295.45/364,903.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,186.60

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