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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,037.91, 502,389.42 and 202,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,037.91, 502,389.42 and 202,894.08 is: 280,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,037.91 : 502,389.42 = 202,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,037.91/502,389.42 = 202,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,037.91x = 502,389.42 × 202,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,037.91x = 101,931,839,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,931,839,172.63/364,037.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,003.36

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