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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,187.24, 502,580.50 and 203,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,187.24, 502,580.50 and 203,052.32 is: 280,213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,187.24 : 502,580.50 = 203,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,187.24/502,580.50 = 203,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,187.24x = 502,580.50 × 203,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,187.24x = 102,050,134,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,050,134,240.05/364,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,213.37

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