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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,979.52, 503,610.53 and 203,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,979.52, 503,610.53 and 203,835.24 is: 281,258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,979.52 : 503,610.53 = 203,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,979.52/503,610.53 = 203,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,979.52x = 503,610.53 × 203,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,979.52x = 102,653,572,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,653,572,229.90/364,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,258.44

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