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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,272.32, 502,698.66 and 203,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,272.32, 502,698.66 and 203,137.80 is: 280,331.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,272.32 : 502,698.66 = 203,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,272.32/502,698.66 = 203,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,272.32x = 502,698.66 × 203,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,272.32x = 102,117,099,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,117,099,855.35/364,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,331.76

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