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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,300.06, 502,736.16 and 203,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,300.06, 502,736.16 and 203,161.90 is: 280,364.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,300.06 : 502,736.16 = 203,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,300.06/502,736.16 = 203,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,300.06x = 502,736.16 × 203,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,300.06x = 102,136,833,464.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,136,833,464.30/364,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,364.58

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