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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,064.56, 502,411.41 and 202,929.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,064.56, 502,411.41 and 202,929.82 is: 280,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,064.56 : 502,411.41 = 202,929.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,064.56/502,411.41 = 202,929.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,064.56x = 502,411.41 × 202,929.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,064.56x = 101,954,256,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,954,256,997.25/364,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,044.44

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