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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,963.02, 503,612.98 and 203,814.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,963.02, 503,612.98 and 203,814.61 is: 281,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,963.02 : 503,612.98 = 203,814.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,963.02/503,612.98 = 203,814.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,963.02x = 503,612.98 × 203,814.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,963.02x = 102,643,681,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,643,681,341.07/364,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,244.06

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