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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,931.36, 503,600.52 and 203,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,931.36, 503,600.52 and 203,789.24 is: 281,226.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,931.36 : 503,600.52 = 203,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,931.36/503,600.52 = 203,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,931.36x = 503,600.52 × 203,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,931.36x = 102,628,367,234.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,628,367,234.41/364,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,226.49

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