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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,087.48, 502,420 and 200,711.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,087.48, 502,420 and 200,711.28 is: 276,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,087.48 : 502,420 = 200,711.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,087.48/502,420 = 200,711.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,087.48x = 502,420 × 200,711.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,087.48x = 100,841,361,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,841,361,297.60/364,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,970.14

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