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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,314.12, 502,736.67 and 203,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,314.12, 502,736.67 and 203,161.38 is: 280,353.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,314.12 : 502,736.67 = 203,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,314.12/502,736.67 = 203,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,314.12x = 502,736.67 × 203,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,314.12x = 102,136,675,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,136,675,653.81/364,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,353.33

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