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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,119.45, 502,486.79 and 202,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,119.45, 502,486.79 and 202,973.19 is: 280,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,119.45 : 502,486.79 = 202,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,119.45/502,486.79 = 202,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,119.45x = 502,486.79 × 202,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,119.45x = 101,991,346,699.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,991,346,699.16/364,119.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,104.09

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