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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,917.14, 503,586.38 and 203,771.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,917.14, 503,586.38 and 203,771.69 is: 281,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,917.14 : 503,586.38 = 203,771.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,917.14/503,586.38 = 203,771.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,917.14x = 503,586.38 × 203,771.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,917.14x = 102,616,647,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,616,647,713.58/364,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,205.34

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