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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,058.76, 502,403.43 and 202,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,058.76, 502,403.43 and 202,924.02 is: 280,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,058.76 : 502,403.43 = 202,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,058.76/502,403.43 = 202,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,058.76x = 502,403.43 × 202,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,058.76x = 101,949,723,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,949,723,677.39/364,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,036.45

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