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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,928.43, 503,600.25 and 203,782.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,928.43, 503,600.25 and 203,782.17 is: 281,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,928.43 : 503,600.25 = 203,782.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,928.43/503,600.25 = 203,782.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,928.43x = 503,600.25 × 203,782.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,928.43x = 102,624,751,757.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,624,751,757.54/364,928.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,218.85

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