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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,401.35, 502,874.63 and 203,252.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,401.35, 502,874.63 and 203,252.25 is: 280,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,401.35 : 502,874.63 = 203,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,401.35/502,874.63 = 203,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,401.35x = 502,874.63 × 203,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,401.35x = 102,210,400,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,210,400,015.42/364,401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,488.53

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