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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,051.87, 502,393.91 and 202,917.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,051.87, 502,393.91 and 202,917.15 is: 280,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,051.87 : 502,393.91 = 202,917.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,051.87/502,393.91 = 202,917.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,051.87x = 502,393.91 × 202,917.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,051.87x = 101,944,340,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,944,340,394.56/364,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,026.97

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