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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,059.48, 502,404.42 and 202,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,059.48, 502,404.42 and 202,924.75 is: 280,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,059.48 : 502,404.42 = 202,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,059.48/502,404.42 = 202,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,059.48x = 502,404.42 × 202,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,059.48x = 101,950,291,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,950,291,327.40/364,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,037.46

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