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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,064.06, 502,410.72 and 202,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,064.06, 502,410.72 and 202,929.32 is: 280,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,064.06 : 502,410.72 = 202,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,064.06/502,410.72 = 202,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,064.06x = 502,410.72 × 202,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,064.06x = 101,953,865,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,953,865,770.31/364,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,043.75

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