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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,400.72, 502,873.76 and 203,251.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,400.72, 502,873.76 and 203,251.63 is: 280,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,400.72 : 502,873.76 = 203,251.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,400.72/502,873.76 = 203,251.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,400.72x = 502,873.76 × 203,251.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,400.72x = 102,209,910,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,209,910,655.17/364,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,487.67

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