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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,814.80, 502,101.36 and 202,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,814.80, 502,101.36 and 202,696.08 is: 279,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,814.80 : 502,101.36 = 202,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,814.80/502,101.36 = 202,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,814.80x = 502,101.36 × 202,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,814.80x = 101,773,977,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,773,977,434.67/363,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,741.17

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