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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,057.92, 502,402.26 and 202,923.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,057.92, 502,402.26 and 202,923.19 is: 280,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,057.92 : 502,402.26 = 202,923.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,057.92/502,402.26 = 202,923.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,057.92x = 502,402.26 × 202,923.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,057.92x = 101,949,066,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,949,066,750.40/364,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,035.29

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