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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,050.87, 502,392.53 and 202,916.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,050.87, 502,392.53 and 202,916.15 is: 280,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,050.87 : 502,392.53 = 202,916.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,050.87/502,392.53 = 202,916.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,050.87x = 502,392.53 × 202,916.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,050.87x = 101,943,557,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,943,557,976.36/364,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,025.59

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