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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,061.05, 502,406.58 and 202,926.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,061.05, 502,406.58 and 202,926.31 is: 280,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,061.05 : 502,406.58 = 202,926.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,061.05/502,406.58 = 202,926.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,061.05x = 502,406.58 × 202,926.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,061.05x = 101,951,513,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,951,513,399.12/364,061.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,039.61

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