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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,965.88, 503,579.87 and 203,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,965.88, 503,579.87 and 203,796.13 is: 281,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,965.88 : 503,579.87 = 203,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,965.88/503,579.87 = 203,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,965.88x = 503,579.87 × 203,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,965.88x = 102,627,627,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,627,627,632.92/364,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,197.87

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