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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,385.14, 502,852.37 and 203,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,385.14, 502,852.37 and 203,250.62 is: 280,486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,385.14 : 502,852.37 = 203,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,385.14/502,852.37 = 203,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,385.14x = 502,852.37 × 203,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,385.14x = 102,205,054,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,205,054,954.72/364,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,486.35

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