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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,967.07, 503,581.50 and 203,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,967.07, 503,581.50 and 203,797.32 is: 281,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,967.07 : 503,581.50 = 203,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,967.07/503,581.50 = 203,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,967.07x = 503,581.50 × 203,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,967.07x = 102,628,560,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,628,560,101.58/364,967.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,199.51

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