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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,803.26, 502,063.63 and 202,658.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,803.26, 502,063.63 and 202,658.27 is: 279,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,803.26 : 502,063.63 = 202,658.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,803.26/502,063.63 = 202,658.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,803.26x = 502,063.63 × 202,658.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,803.26x = 101,747,343,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,747,343,162.11/363,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,676.83

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