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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,932.43, 503,605.77 and 203,786.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,932.43, 503,605.77 and 203,786.17 is: 281,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,932.43 : 503,605.77 = 203,786.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,932.43/503,605.77 = 203,786.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,932.43x = 503,605.77 × 203,786.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,932.43x = 102,627,891,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,627,891,058.20/364,932.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,224.37

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