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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,080.02, 502,432.74 and 202,945.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,080.02, 502,432.74 and 202,945.23 is: 280,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,080.02 : 502,432.74 = 202,945.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,080.02/502,432.74 = 202,945.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,080.02x = 502,432.74 × 202,945.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,080.02x = 101,966,327,978.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,966,327,978.83/364,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,065.71

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