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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,217.40, 502,559.10 and 203,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,217.40, 502,559.10 and 203,037.12 is: 280,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,217.40 : 502,559.10 = 203,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,217.40/502,559.10 = 203,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,217.40x = 502,559.10 × 203,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,217.40x = 102,038,152,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,038,152,293.79/364,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,157.27

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