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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,934.22, 503,580.20 and 203,779.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,934.22, 503,580.20 and 203,779.65 is: 281,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,934.22 : 503,580.20 = 203,779.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,934.22/503,580.20 = 203,779.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,934.22x = 503,580.20 × 203,779.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,934.22x = 102,619,396,902.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,619,396,902.93/364,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,199.71

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