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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,972.29, 503,588.67 and 203,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,972.29, 503,588.67 and 203,802.54 is: 281,206.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,972.29 : 503,588.67 = 203,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,972.29/503,588.67 = 203,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,972.29x = 503,588.67 × 203,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,972.29x = 102,632,650,061.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,632,650,061.22/364,972.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,206.69

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