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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,310.98, 502,748.18 and 203,166.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,310.98, 502,748.18 and 203,166.21 is: 280,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,310.98 : 502,748.18 = 203,166.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,310.98/502,748.18 = 203,166.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,310.98x = 502,748.18 × 203,166.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,310.98x = 102,141,438,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,141,438,785.43/364,310.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,368.82

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