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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,930.36, 503,599.14 and 203,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,930.36, 503,599.14 and 203,788.24 is: 281,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,930.36 : 503,599.14 = 203,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,930.36/503,599.14 = 203,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,930.36x = 503,599.14 × 203,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,930.36x = 102,627,582,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,627,582,406.11/364,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,225.11

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