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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,950.24, 503,626.32 and 203,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,950.24, 503,626.32 and 203,807.76 is: 281,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,950.24 : 503,626.32 = 203,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,950.24/503,626.32 = 203,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,950.24x = 503,626.32 × 203,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,950.24x = 102,642,952,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,642,952,156.24/364,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,251.91

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