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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,976.10, 503,662.04 and 203,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,976.10, 503,662.04 and 203,833.98 is: 281,288.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,976.10 : 503,662.04 = 203,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,976.10/503,662.04 = 203,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,976.10x = 503,662.04 × 203,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,976.10x = 102,663,438,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,663,438,188.12/364,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,288.11

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