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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,052.40, 502,331.40 and 202,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,052.40, 502,331.40 and 202,872.12 is: 279,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,052.40 : 502,331.40 = 202,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,052.40/502,331.40 = 202,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,052.40x = 502,331.40 × 202,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,052.40x = 101,909,036,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,909,036,060.57/364,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,929.58

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