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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,802.70, 502,062.85 and 202,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,802.70, 502,062.85 and 202,657.70 is: 279,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,802.70 : 502,062.85 = 202,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,802.70/502,062.85 = 202,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,802.70x = 502,062.85 × 202,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,802.70x = 101,746,903,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,746,903,184.96/363,802.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,676.05

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