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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,011.55, 502,350.45 and 202,865.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,011.55, 502,350.45 and 202,865.15 is: 279,961.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,011.55 : 502,350.45 = 202,865.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,011.55/502,350.45 = 202,865.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,011.55x = 502,350.45 × 202,865.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,011.55x = 101,909,399,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,909,399,391.82/364,011.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,961.99

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