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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,784.93, 502,031.97 and 202,642.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,784.93, 502,031.97 and 202,642.54 is: 279,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,784.93 : 502,031.97 = 202,642.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,784.93/502,031.97 = 202,642.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,784.93x = 502,031.97 × 202,642.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,784.93x = 101,733,030,038.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,733,030,038.63/363,784.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,651.58

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