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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,925.36, 503,592.24 and 203,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,925.36, 503,592.24 and 203,783.28 is: 281,218.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,925.36 : 503,592.24 = 203,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,925.36/503,592.24 = 203,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,925.36x = 503,592.24 × 203,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,925.36x = 102,623,678,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,623,678,449.75/364,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,218.27

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