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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,929.43, 503,601.63 and 203,783.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,929.43, 503,601.63 and 203,783.17 is: 281,220.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,929.43 : 503,601.63 = 203,783.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,929.43/503,601.63 = 203,783.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,929.43x = 503,601.63 × 203,783.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,929.43x = 102,625,536,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,625,536,578.57/364,929.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,220.23

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