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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,100.05, 502,458.25 and 202,951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,100.05, 502,458.25 and 202,951.41 is: 280,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,100.05 : 502,458.25 = 202,951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,100.05/502,458.25 = 202,951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,100.05x = 502,458.25 × 202,951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,100.05x = 101,974,610,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,974,610,303.63/364,100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,073.05

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