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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,085.14, 502,454.49 and 202,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,085.14, 502,454.49 and 202,941.34 is: 280,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,085.14 : 502,454.49 = 202,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,085.14/502,454.49 = 202,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,085.14x = 502,454.49 × 202,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,085.14x = 101,968,787,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,968,787,489.62/364,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,068.52

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