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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,403.32, 502,879.34 and 203,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,403.32, 502,879.34 and 203,268.92 is: 280,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,403.32 : 502,879.34 = 203,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,403.32/502,879.34 = 203,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,403.32x = 502,879.34 × 203,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,403.32x = 102,219,740,332.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,219,740,332.11/364,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,512.65

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