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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,402.32, 502,877.96 and 203,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,402.32, 502,877.96 and 203,267.92 is: 280,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,402.32 : 502,877.96 = 203,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,402.32/502,877.96 = 203,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,402.32x = 502,877.96 × 203,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,402.32x = 102,218,956,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,218,956,943.04/364,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,511.27

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