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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,101.55, 502,460.33 and 202,952.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,101.55, 502,460.33 and 202,952.91 is: 280,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,101.55 : 502,460.33 = 202,952.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,101.55/502,460.33 = 202,952.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,101.55x = 502,460.33 × 202,952.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,101.55x = 101,975,786,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,975,786,133.06/364,101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,075.12

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