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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,005.05, 502,341.48 and 202,858.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,005.05, 502,341.48 and 202,858.65 is: 279,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,005.05 : 502,341.48 = 202,858.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,005.05/502,341.48 = 202,858.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,005.05x = 502,341.48 × 202,858.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,005.05x = 101,904,314,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,904,314,471.80/364,005.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,953.03

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