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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,374.48, 502,837.53 and 203,225.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,374.48, 502,837.53 and 203,225.37 is: 280,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,374.48 : 502,837.53 = 203,225.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,374.48/502,837.53 = 203,225.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,374.48x = 502,837.53 × 203,225.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,374.48x = 102,189,343,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,189,343,084.14/364,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,451.43

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