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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,408.20, 502,884.12 and 203,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,408.20, 502,884.12 and 203,259.12 is: 280,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,408.20 : 502,884.12 = 203,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,408.20/502,884.12 = 203,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,408.20x = 502,884.12 × 203,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,408.20x = 102,215,783,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,215,783,693.17/364,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,498.03

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