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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,063.06, 502,409.34 and 202,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,063.06, 502,409.34 and 202,928.32 is: 280,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,063.06 : 502,409.34 = 202,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,063.06/502,409.34 = 202,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,063.06x = 502,409.34 × 202,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,063.06x = 101,953,083,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,953,083,318.51/364,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,042.37

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