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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,080.40, 502,370.04 and 202,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,080.40, 502,370.04 and 202,900.24 is: 279,968.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,080.40 : 502,370.04 = 202,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,080.40/502,370.04 = 202,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,080.40x = 502,370.04 × 202,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,080.40x = 101,931,001,684.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,931,001,684.81/364,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,968.39

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