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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,802.76, 502,062.94 and 202,657.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,802.76, 502,062.94 and 202,657.77 is: 279,676.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,802.76 : 502,062.94 = 202,657.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,802.76/502,062.94 = 202,657.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,802.76x = 502,062.94 × 202,657.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,802.76x = 101,746,952,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,746,952,296.44/363,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,676.14

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