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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,827.13, 502,081.73 and 202,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,827.13, 502,081.73 and 202,682.58 is: 279,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,827.13 : 502,081.73 = 202,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,827.13/502,081.73 = 202,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,827.13x = 502,081.73 × 202,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,827.13x = 101,763,219,393.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,763,219,393.85/363,827.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,702.12

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