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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,078.40, 502,367.28 and 202,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,078.40, 502,367.28 and 202,898.24 is: 279,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,078.40 : 502,367.28 = 202,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,078.40/502,367.28 = 202,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,078.40x = 502,367.28 × 202,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,078.40x = 101,929,436,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,929,436,945.59/364,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,965.63

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