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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,774.07, 502,023.45 and 202,628.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,774.07, 502,023.45 and 202,628.89 is: 279,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,774.07 : 502,023.45 = 202,628.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,774.07/502,023.45 = 202,628.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,774.07x = 502,023.45 × 202,628.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,774.07x = 101,724,454,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,724,454,427.47/363,774.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,636.35

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