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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,965.38, 503,579.18 and 203,795.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,965.38, 503,579.18 and 203,795.63 is: 281,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,965.38 : 503,579.18 = 203,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,965.38/503,579.18 = 203,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,965.38x = 503,579.18 × 203,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,965.38x = 102,627,236,482.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,627,236,482.95/364,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,197.18

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