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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,011.66, 502,336.49 and 202,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,011.66, 502,336.49 and 202,863.06 is: 279,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,011.66 : 502,336.49 = 202,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,011.66/502,336.49 = 202,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,011.66x = 502,336.49 × 202,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,011.66x = 101,905,516,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,905,516,496.74/364,011.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,951.24

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