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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,054.40, 502,334.16 and 202,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,054.40, 502,334.16 and 202,874.12 is: 279,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,054.40 : 502,334.16 = 202,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,054.40/502,334.16 = 202,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,054.40x = 502,334.16 × 202,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,054.40x = 101,910,600,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,910,600,655.94/364,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,932.34

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