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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,051.99, 502,394.08 and 202,917.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,051.99, 502,394.08 and 202,917.27 is: 280,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,051.99 : 502,394.08 = 202,917.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,051.99/502,394.08 = 202,917.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,051.99x = 502,394.08 × 202,917.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,051.99x = 101,944,435,177.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,944,435,177.76/364,051.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,027.13

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