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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,273.32, 502,700.04 and 203,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,273.32, 502,700.04 and 203,138.80 is: 280,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,273.32 : 502,700.04 = 203,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,273.32/502,700.04 = 203,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,273.32x = 502,700.04 × 203,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,273.32x = 102,117,882,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,117,882,885.55/364,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,333.14

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