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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,420.32, 502,900.56 and 203,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,420.32, 502,900.56 and 203,271.12 is: 280,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,420.32 : 502,900.56 = 203,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,420.32/502,900.56 = 203,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,420.32x = 502,900.56 × 203,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,420.32x = 102,225,160,079.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,225,160,079.83/364,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,514.43

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