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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,271.12, 502,663.56 and 203,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,271.12, 502,663.56 and 203,113.52 is: 280,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,271.12 : 502,663.56 = 203,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,271.12/502,663.56 = 203,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,271.12x = 502,663.56 × 203,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,271.12x = 102,097,765,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,097,765,047.33/364,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,279.60

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