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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,983.24, 503,627 and 203,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,983.24, 503,627 and 203,817.72 is: 281,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,983.24 : 503,627 = 203,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,983.24/503,627 = 203,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,983.24x = 503,627 × 203,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,983.24x = 102,648,106,870.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,648,106,870.44/364,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,240.60

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