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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,780.12, 502,003.38 and 202,631.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,780.12, 502,003.38 and 202,631.85 is: 279,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,780.12 : 502,003.38 = 202,631.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,780.12/502,003.38 = 202,631.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,780.12x = 502,003.38 × 202,631.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,780.12x = 101,721,873,595.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,721,873,595.65/363,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,624.61

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