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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,803.16, 502,057.14 and 202,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,803.16, 502,057.14 and 202,660.80 is: 279,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,803.16 : 502,057.14 = 202,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,803.16/502,057.14 = 202,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,803.16x = 502,057.14 × 202,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,803.16x = 101,747,301,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,747,301,638.11/363,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,676.79

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