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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,826.70, 502,081.47 and 202,687.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,826.70, 502,081.47 and 202,687.49 is: 279,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,826.70 : 502,081.47 = 202,687.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,826.70/502,081.47 = 202,687.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,826.70x = 502,081.47 × 202,687.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,826.70x = 101,765,630,419.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,765,630,419.40/363,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,709.08

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