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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,049.99, 502,391.32 and 202,915.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,049.99, 502,391.32 and 202,915.27 is: 280,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,049.99 : 502,391.32 = 202,915.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,049.99/502,391.32 = 202,915.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,049.99x = 502,391.32 × 202,915.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,049.99x = 101,942,870,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,942,870,343.46/364,049.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,024.37

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