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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,807.66, 502,063.35 and 202,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,807.66, 502,063.35 and 202,665.30 is: 279,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,807.66 : 502,063.35 = 202,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,807.66/502,063.35 = 202,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,807.66x = 502,063.35 × 202,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,807.66x = 101,750,819,446.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,750,819,446.76/363,807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,683.00

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