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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,372.48, 502,834.79 and 203,223.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,372.48, 502,834.79 and 203,223.39 is: 280,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,372.48 : 502,834.79 = 203,223.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,372.48/502,834.79 = 203,223.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,372.48x = 502,834.79 × 203,223.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,372.48x = 102,187,790,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,187,790,633.74/364,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,448.71

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