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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,972.48, 503,657.04 and 203,830.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,972.48, 503,657.04 and 203,830.36 is: 281,283.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,972.48 : 503,657.04 = 203,830.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,972.48/503,657.04 = 203,830.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,972.48x = 503,657.04 × 203,830.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,972.48x = 102,660,595,779.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,660,595,779.73/364,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,283.11

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