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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,395.06, 502,865.87 and 203,260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,395.06, 502,865.87 and 203,260.55 is: 280,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,395.06 : 502,865.87 = 203,260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,395.06/502,865.87 = 203,260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,395.06x = 502,865.87 × 203,260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,395.06x = 102,212,789,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,212,789,781.80/364,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,499.93

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