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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,100.37, 502,448.06 and 202,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,100.37, 502,448.06 and 202,951.96 is: 280,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,100.37 : 502,448.06 = 202,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,100.37/502,448.06 = 202,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,100.37x = 502,448.06 × 202,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,100.37x = 101,972,816,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,972,816,304.32/364,100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,067.87

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