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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,360.07, 502,817.76 and 203,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,360.07, 502,817.76 and 203,225.56 is: 280,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,360.07 : 502,817.76 = 203,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,360.07/502,817.76 = 203,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,360.07x = 502,817.76 × 203,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,360.07x = 102,185,419,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,185,419,596.90/364,360.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,451.75

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