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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,445.82, 502,935.96 and 203,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,445.82, 502,935.96 and 203,296.68 is: 280,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,445.82 : 502,935.96 = 203,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,445.82/502,935.96 = 203,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,445.82x = 502,935.96 × 203,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,445.82x = 102,245,210,920.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,245,210,920.61/364,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,549.82

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