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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,787.68, 502,035.77 and 202,645.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,787.68, 502,035.77 and 202,645.29 is: 279,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,787.68 : 502,035.77 = 202,645.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,787.68/502,035.77 = 202,645.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,787.68x = 502,035.77 × 202,645.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,787.68x = 101,735,184,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,735,184,202.02/363,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,655.39

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