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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,387.06, 502,854.83 and 203,252.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,387.06, 502,854.83 and 203,252.55 is: 280,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,387.06 : 502,854.83 = 203,252.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,387.06/502,854.83 = 203,252.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,387.06x = 502,854.83 × 203,252.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,387.06x = 102,206,526,477.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,206,526,477.32/364,387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,488.90

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