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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,371.48, 502,833.41 and 203,222.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,371.48, 502,833.41 and 203,222.39 is: 280,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,371.48 : 502,833.41 = 203,222.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,371.48/502,833.41 = 203,222.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,371.48x = 502,833.41 × 203,222.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,371.48x = 102,187,003,821.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,187,003,821.77/364,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,447.32

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