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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,446.95, 502,937.51 and 203,297.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,446.95, 502,937.51 and 203,297.81 is: 280,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,446.95 : 502,937.51 = 203,297.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,446.95/502,937.51 = 203,297.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,446.95x = 502,937.51 × 203,297.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,446.95x = 102,246,092,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,246,092,343.41/364,446.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,551.38

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