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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,804.39, 502,065.18 and 202,659.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,804.39, 502,065.18 and 202,659.39 is: 279,678.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,804.39 : 502,065.18 = 202,659.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,804.39/502,065.18 = 202,659.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,804.39x = 502,065.18 × 202,659.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,804.39x = 101,748,223,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,748,223,119.04/363,804.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,678.38

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