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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,057.73, 502,402 and 202,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,057.73, 502,402 and 202,923 is: 280,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,057.73 : 502,402 = 202,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,057.73/502,402 = 202,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,057.73x = 502,402 × 202,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,057.73x = 101,948,921,046
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,948,921,046/364,057.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,035.04

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