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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,099.05, 502,456.87 and 202,950.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,099.05, 502,456.87 and 202,950.41 is: 280,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,099.05 : 502,456.87 = 202,950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,099.05/502,456.87 = 202,950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,099.05x = 502,456.87 × 202,950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,099.05x = 101,973,828,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,973,828,341.54/364,099.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,071.67

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