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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,971.48, 503,655.66 and 203,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,971.48, 503,655.66 and 203,829.36 is: 281,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,971.48 : 503,655.66 = 203,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,971.48/503,655.66 = 203,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,971.48x = 503,655.66 × 203,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,971.48x = 102,659,810,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,659,810,838.18/364,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,281.73

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