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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,963.82, 503,577.01 and 203,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,963.82, 503,577.01 and 203,794.07 is: 281,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,963.82 : 503,577.01 = 203,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,963.82/503,577.01 = 203,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,963.82x = 503,577.01 × 203,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,963.82x = 102,626,008,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,626,008,426.33/364,963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,195.02

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