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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,004.88, 502,367.40 and 202,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,004.88, 502,367.40 and 202,874.64 is: 279,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,004.88 : 502,367.40 = 202,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,004.88/502,367.40 = 202,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,004.88x = 502,367.40 × 202,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,004.88x = 101,917,605,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,917,605,422.74/364,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,989.67

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