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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,317.24, 502,756.80 and 203,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,317.24, 502,756.80 and 203,172.46 is: 280,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,317.24 : 502,756.80 = 203,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,317.24/502,756.80 = 203,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,317.24x = 502,756.80 × 203,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,317.24x = 102,146,335,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,146,335,837.73/364,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,377.44

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