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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,773.07, 502,022.07 and 202,627.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,773.07, 502,022.07 and 202,627.89 is: 279,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,773.07 : 502,022.07 = 202,627.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,773.07/502,022.07 = 202,627.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,773.07x = 502,022.07 × 202,627.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,773.07x = 101,723,672,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,723,672,777.53/363,773.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,634.97

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