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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,078.39, 502,428.72 and 202,929.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,078.39, 502,428.72 and 202,929.98 is: 280,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,078.39 : 502,428.72 = 202,929.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,078.39/502,428.72 = 202,929.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,078.39x = 502,428.72 × 202,929.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,078.39x = 101,957,848,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,957,848,096.21/364,078.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,043.67

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