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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,050.99, 502,392.70 and 202,916.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,050.99, 502,392.70 and 202,916.27 is: 280,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,050.99 : 502,392.70 = 202,916.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,050.99/502,392.70 = 202,916.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,050.99x = 502,392.70 × 202,916.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,050.99x = 101,943,652,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,943,652,759.23/364,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,025.75

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