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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,823.80, 502,113.80 and 202,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,823.80, 502,113.80 and 202,705.08 is: 279,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,823.80 : 502,113.80 = 202,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,823.80/502,113.80 = 202,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,823.80x = 502,113.80 × 202,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,823.80x = 101,781,017,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,781,017,998.10/363,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,753.60

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