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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,789.90, 502,045.49 and 202,644.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,789.90, 502,045.49 and 202,644.99 is: 279,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,789.90 : 502,045.49 = 202,644.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,789.90/502,045.49 = 202,644.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,789.90x = 502,045.49 × 202,644.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,789.90x = 101,737,003,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,737,003,807.21/363,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,658.68

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