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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,028.31, 502,361.56 and 202,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,028.31, 502,361.56 and 202,893.73 is: 279,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,028.31 : 502,361.56 = 202,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,028.31/502,361.56 = 202,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,028.31x = 502,361.56 × 202,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,028.31x = 101,926,009,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,926,009,714.73/364,028.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,994.73

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