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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,386.20, 502,853.84 and 203,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,386.20, 502,853.84 and 203,251.68 is: 280,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,386.20 : 502,853.84 = 203,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,386.20/502,853.84 = 203,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,386.20x = 502,853.84 × 203,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,386.20x = 102,205,888,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,205,888,282.58/364,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,487.82

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