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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,821.12, 502,073.44 and 202,676.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,821.12, 502,073.44 and 202,676.58 is: 279,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,821.12 : 502,073.44 = 202,676.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,821.12/502,073.44 = 202,676.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,821.12x = 502,073.44 × 202,676.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,821.12x = 101,758,527,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,758,527,221.34/363,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,693.84

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