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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,072.40, 502,359 and 202,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,072.40, 502,359 and 202,892.24 is: 279,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,072.40 : 502,359 = 202,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,072.40/502,359 = 202,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,072.40x = 502,359 × 202,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,072.40x = 101,924,742,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,924,742,794.16/364,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,957.35

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