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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,060.31, 502,405.61 and 202,925.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,060.31, 502,405.61 and 202,925.66 is: 280,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,060.31 : 502,405.61 = 202,925.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,060.31/502,405.61 = 202,925.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,060.31x = 502,405.61 × 202,925.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,060.31x = 101,950,986,470.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,950,986,470.30/364,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,038.73

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