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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,808.48, 502,023.13 and 202,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,808.48, 502,023.13 and 202,660.08 is: 279,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,808.48 : 502,023.13 = 202,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,808.48/502,023.13 = 202,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,808.48x = 502,023.13 × 202,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,808.48x = 101,740,047,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,740,047,687.65/363,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,652.77

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