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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,971.11, 503,655.14 and 203,828.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,971.11, 503,655.14 and 203,828.99 is: 281,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,971.11 : 503,655.14 = 203,828.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,971.11/503,655.14 = 203,828.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,971.11x = 503,655.14 × 203,828.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,971.11x = 102,659,516,485.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,659,516,485.81/364,971.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,281.22

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