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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,770.07, 502,017.93 and 202,624.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,770.07, 502,017.93 and 202,624.89 is: 279,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,770.07 : 502,017.93 = 202,624.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,770.07/502,017.93 = 202,624.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,770.07x = 502,017.93 × 202,624.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,770.07x = 101,721,327,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,721,327,844.28/363,770.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,630.83

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