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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,383.78, 502,850.32 and 203,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,383.78, 502,850.32 and 203,249.28 is: 280,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,383.78 : 502,850.32 = 203,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,383.78/502,850.32 = 203,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,383.78x = 502,850.32 × 203,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,383.78x = 102,203,965,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,203,965,487.77/364,383.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,484.40

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