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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,380.60, 502,845.90 and 203,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,380.60, 502,845.90 and 203,246.10 is: 280,479.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,380.60 : 502,845.90 = 203,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,380.60/502,845.90 = 203,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,380.60x = 502,845.90 × 203,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,380.60x = 102,201,468,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,201,468,075.99/364,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,479.99

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