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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,397.34, 502,866.99 and 203,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,397.34, 502,866.99 and 203,252.24 is: 280,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,397.34 : 502,866.99 = 203,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,397.34/502,866.99 = 203,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,397.34x = 502,866.99 × 203,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,397.34x = 102,208,842,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,208,842,139.56/364,397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,487.34

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