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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,376.16, 502,841.82 and 203,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,376.16, 502,841.82 and 203,241.66 is: 280,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,376.16 : 502,841.82 = 203,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,376.16/502,841.82 = 203,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,376.16x = 502,841.82 × 203,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,376.16x = 102,198,406,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,198,406,214.22/364,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,475.01

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