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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,997.17, 503,622.94 and 203,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,997.17, 503,622.94 and 203,827.42 is: 281,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,997.17 : 503,622.94 = 203,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,997.17/503,622.94 = 203,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,997.17x = 503,622.94 × 203,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,997.17x = 102,652,160,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,652,160,975.76/364,997.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,240.98

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