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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,917.75, 503,585.47 and 203,772.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,917.75, 503,585.47 and 203,772.90 is: 281,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,917.75 : 503,585.47 = 203,772.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,917.75/503,585.47 = 203,772.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,917.75x = 503,585.47 × 203,772.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,917.75x = 102,617,071,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,617,071,619.76/364,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,206.03

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