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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,376.48, 502,840.29 and 203,227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,376.48, 502,840.29 and 203,227.37 is: 280,454.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,376.48 : 502,840.29 = 203,227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,376.48/502,840.29 = 203,227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,376.48x = 502,840.29 × 203,227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,376.48x = 102,190,909,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,190,909,666.74/364,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,454.19

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