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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,061.46, 502,407.13 and 202,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,061.46, 502,407.13 and 202,926.72 is: 280,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,061.46 : 502,407.13 = 202,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,061.46/502,407.13 = 202,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,061.46x = 502,407.13 × 202,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,061.46x = 101,951,830,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,951,830,497.41/364,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,040.16

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