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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,016.61, 502,343.67 and 202,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,016.61, 502,343.67 and 202,868.40 is: 279,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,016.61 : 502,343.67 = 202,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,016.61/502,343.67 = 202,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,016.61x = 502,343.67 × 202,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,016.61x = 101,909,656,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,909,656,583.03/364,016.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,958.81

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