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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,927.36, 503,595 and 203,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,927.36, 503,595 and 203,785.24 is: 281,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,927.36 : 503,595 = 203,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,927.36/503,595 = 203,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,927.36x = 503,595 × 203,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,927.36x = 102,625,227,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,625,227,937.80/364,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,220.97

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