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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,137.12, 502,509.29 and 202,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,137.12, 502,509.29 and 202,988.70 is: 280,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,137.12 : 502,509.29 = 202,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,137.12/502,509.29 = 202,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,137.12x = 502,509.29 × 202,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,137.12x = 102,003,706,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,003,706,500.08/364,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,124.44

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