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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,272.47, 502,698.21 and 203,137.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,272.47, 502,698.21 and 203,137.73 is: 280,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,272.47 : 502,698.21 = 203,137.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,272.47/502,698.21 = 203,137.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,272.47x = 502,698.21 × 203,137.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,272.47x = 102,116,970,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,116,970,740.97/364,272.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,331.29

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