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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,964.02, 503,614.36 and 203,815.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,964.02, 503,614.36 and 203,815.61 is: 281,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,964.02 : 503,614.36 = 203,815.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,964.02/503,614.36 = 203,815.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,964.02x = 503,614.36 × 203,815.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,964.02x = 102,644,467,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,644,467,988.16/364,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,245.44

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