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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,071.40, 502,357.62 and 202,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,071.40, 502,357.62 and 202,891.24 is: 279,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,071.40 : 502,357.62 = 202,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,071.40/502,357.62 = 202,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,071.40x = 502,357.62 × 202,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,071.40x = 101,923,960,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,923,960,445.25/364,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,955.97

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