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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,386.32, 502,854.01 and 203,251.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,386.32, 502,854.01 and 203,251.81 is: 280,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,386.32 : 502,854.01 = 203,251.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,386.32/502,854.01 = 203,251.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,386.32x = 502,854.01 × 203,251.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,386.32x = 102,205,985,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,205,985,183.99/364,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,487.99

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