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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,970.98, 503,623.92 and 203,822.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,970.98, 503,623.92 and 203,822.53 is: 281,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,970.98 : 503,623.92 = 203,822.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,970.98/503,623.92 = 203,822.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,970.98x = 503,623.92 × 203,822.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,970.98x = 102,649,901,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,649,901,542.92/364,970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,254.97

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