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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,961.32, 503,573.56 and 203,791.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,961.32, 503,573.56 and 203,791.57 is: 281,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,961.32 : 503,573.56 = 203,791.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,961.32/503,573.56 = 203,791.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,961.32x = 503,573.56 × 203,791.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,961.32x = 102,624,046,402.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,624,046,402.89/364,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,191.57

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