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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,789.24, 502,006.86 and 202,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,789.24, 502,006.86 and 202,635.96 is: 279,625.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,789.24 : 502,006.86 = 202,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,789.24/502,006.86 = 202,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,789.24x = 502,006.86 × 202,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,789.24x = 101,724,642,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,724,642,002.69/363,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,625.21

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