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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,132.60, 502,503.08 and 202,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,132.60, 502,503.08 and 202,984.18 is: 280,118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,132.60 : 502,503.08 = 202,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,132.60/502,503.08 = 202,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,132.60x = 502,503.08 × 202,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,132.60x = 102,000,173,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,000,173,370.10/364,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,118.22

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